[FLPERMACULTURE] Grubs

[Pat Meadows]

On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:00:18 -0500, you wrote:

>I agree that the size of the grubs suggests June Bugs rather than Japanese 
>Beetle larvae (they are similar in appearance). Japanese Beetle larvae at 
>this time of year are about a cm or so. Neither of these are cut worms. Cut 
>worms are grey or brown caterpillars, the larval stage of grey or brown 
>moths. None of these are critters one wants in a garden. The grubs eat 
>roots, the cut worms eat stems at or just below the ground surface. If I 
>find them, I squish them.
>

OK, thanks - now I know the difference, which is interesting.  But as you
say, none of them are good in a garden.

Pat
-- Northern Pennsylvania
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