I have noticed in the last month a huge increase in beatles in my yard at
night. Tonight when i went out to put the sprinkler on (don't be jealous SE
QLDers) there was probably around 20 to 30 jumping around the path. I
googled lawn beatles a while back but all i got was some black ones. These
are much lighter in colour, more greyish. The area where I have the light
is obviously where I see them (I can't see in the dark yet but once my
carrots come up i think might eyesight will improve 10 fold) but the lawn
there is very healthy. Around the back further it is yellowing off but I
thought that may have been a fungus as it is only yellow where it got lots
and lots of water when I was establishing my vege garden.

Should i be concerned about these beatles? I love my lawn atm as I have it
very lush and green (i know there is many lawn haters out there but i'm not
one). Would rather not use a pesticide if it will kill off earth worms as I
am only just now starting to notice them around in the gardens but if the
choice has to be made between worm and lawn lawn will win every time. Who
am I to sit back and let mother natures lawn die when it could be so easily
saved?

Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

Cheers
Petesin