Unknown Grub in my pots

NanaBeth · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:36 pm

Hi,

Hoping someone from Australia can help me identify what kind of grub in infesting my herb planters.
I'm attaching a picture for identification. It is about a centimeter thick and about 3 cm long and VERY gross! When I find them I toss them into the lawn for the birds to feast on. I really don't want to put chemicals on my edibles if I can avoid it.

Cheers,
Beth

Faye · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:00 pm

Cockchafer - larva of scarab beetle. Also known as curl grubs. Some are beneficial such as the dung beetle larva, but it is a pest if it is chewing your roots or feeding on the foliage at night.

Snags · **Joined:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:52 pm **Posts:** 234

Thats a baby compared to the rhinoceros beetle one we get here

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fceTdVpEo3w/T ... chyi_1.jpg

gazza · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:24 pm

Straight on the barbie snags :thumb:

Faye · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:06 am

Wow that is huge Snags, you must breed them bigger over there.

NanaBeth · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:03 am

Thanks Faye!

I need to get a few chooks to feed the little devils to!

Cheers,

Snags · **Joined:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:52 pm **Posts:** 234

Kookies love them

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