Description
- adults are May or June beetles
- robust
- range in size from 1/2 to 1 inch in length
- vary from light brown to almost black
- larvae are white with brown heads
- C-shaped with three pair of legs
- hind part of body appears dark because soil shows through the body
- nearly 100 species may damage vegetables
Damage
- grubs feed on roots and other underground plant parts
- many vegetables may be attacked
- most severe infestations occur on crops following grass
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