Grub worms can be one of the trickiest pests to deal with in your garden. The soil-dwelling larvae are hard to spot without digging up a patch of your yard and treating the problem can be just as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Grub worms can wreak absolute havoc on your lawn or outdoor plants--which means that keeping their population to a minimum is a must for most ...

Grubs are beetle larvae that feed on roots and cause damage to lawns and gardens. To prevent and manage grubs, monitor your lawn for signs like spongy turf and apply treatments such as beneficial ...

Drought-damage aside, if your lawn is looking torn-up lately with holes everywhere, it’s likely infested with beetle grubs. Grubs are fat, creamy-white, worm-like larvae that curl up in a C-shape ...

You’re admiring your lawn one day when you notice something strange: irregular brown patches, grass that peels up like a cheap rug, and maybe even raccoons or birds clawing at the soil. Chances are, ...

Question: Are night crawlers a good thing to have in a healthy lawn? My lawn looks fine, but it is almost impossible to walk on; even with shoes, it feels like walking on rocks. No one can play on it, ...

If you have ever had grubs in your yard or flowerbeds you know that they can cause quite a bit of damage. White grubs, sometimes referred to as grub worms, are the larval stage of Junebugs or June ...

White grubs are the larval stage of insects commonly known as May or June beetles (or Junebugs). Almost 100 species live in Texas, most of which do not cause significant economic damage to crops or ...

Above: Purdue Extension photo depicts raster patterns of several species of white grub larvae. Photo from Purdue Extension publication E-271-W. One issue that homeowners occasionally have to deal with ...

White grubs, larvae of scarab beetles, remain underground for most of the year. Grubs feed on plant roots and may attract raccoons or skunks that dig up lawns. Detection requires digging; pest control ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. We all know about common household pests, like mice, ants and mosquitoes. But there’s another pest lurking beneath the soil — white ...