WHITE GRUBS


White Grubs

ID Features: Larvae
  • White grubs are the larvae of various scarab beetles;
        all grubs are similar in appearance
  • White to grayish with brown heads
  • 6 legs near front of body
  • "C" shaped
  • 3/4 - 1-1/2" Long


    • Adults
  • Beetles (have hard wings)
  • Vary from brown to black
  • (Japanese beetles have coppery brown wings and
        metallic green bodies)
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    Damaging Stages:
  • Larvae (grubs)
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    Damage & Signs
    of Activity:
  • Feed on turf roots
  • Grass wilts, browns and may die
  • Birds, skunks, racoons, moles and armadillos may
        disrupt sod in search of grubs
  • Sod may pull up easily
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    Damaging
    Periods:
  • Spring and fall
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    Grasses
    Preferred:
  • Most grasses
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