Lawn · SWFL Pest Identifier
White Grub
also known as June Beetle Larva
Worth a pro look Damage or health risk grows quickly once established.
How to identify it
- Turf lifts like loose carpet — roots are gone
- C-shaped cream grubs in the top few inches of soil
- Armadillos and raccoons digging at night
Size
Medium (dime to quarter)
Where you'll see it
Lawn / garden
Looks like
Worm / caterpillar · Lawn damage
Did you know
Animal digging is usually the first sign — the grubs are the buffet, your lawn is the tablecloth.
What it means for you
Fix the grubs and the diggers leave on their own.
Not sure this is your bug?
Text a photo and a licensed local tech will identify it for free — or run it through the interactive identifier.
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