White Grub

• Typically first noticed mid to late summer.
• Roots mostly missing.
• 1/2 to 1 inch white grub may or may not be present.
• Identify a grub problem by examining a square foot sample of lawn along the border where dead or damaged grass meets healthy grass.
• When there are many grubs, the grass blades pull away from the roots and the turf rolls back like a carpet.

Management

• An expert can determine the species of white grub.
• It is easier to identify the species of the adult beetles.
• Skunks and moles eat grubs but grub control does not correct damage to lawns by skunks and moles.
• Control adult beetles if they are damaging ornamental plants.
• Do not treat for grubs in the fall because grubs move down into the soil for the winter.
• More information on white grubs