White Grubs
Color: Most adults are yellow to dark reddish-brown to black, glossy beetles. Some, such as the green June beetle, are more brightly colored. Larvae are white with a C-shaped body, and brown head. The pupa is usually white, faint yellow, or dark brown in color.
Length: Average 35 mm in length but range from 20 to 45 mm long.
White Grubs are one of the most damaging lawn insect in Florida when active. They can destroy a lawn in a few days. Damage appears as dead brown patches in mid August, usually in the sunniest locations. These patches can likely be pulled up like a carpet, as grubs will have eaten the root system. The best time to control grubs is when the larvae are small and actively feeding near the surface.
