I would say most likely its a curl grub, larvae of the argentian lawn scarab, they arent good for plants. But im no expert it well could be the larvae of a christmas beetle or another native beetle.
stormblessed2040
Lawn grub
RPCat
I am not not an expert. On similar posts, it is frequently said that ID can’t be made from the grubs, as they are too similar.
On the chance that it is an xmas beetle, let it hatch!
U_Wont_Remember_Me
Put it in the compost.
iltby
It’s unfortunately too hard to discern most beetle larvae. I stopped killing them 7 years ago after learning about the decline in Christmas beetle and other native beetle populations. It’s better to err on the side of caution and put them in a sacrificial planter, or in your compost. They mostly feed on dead or decaying roots anyway.
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Looks like a witchetty grub
I would say most likely its a curl grub, larvae of the argentian lawn scarab, they arent good for plants. But im no expert it well could be the larvae of a christmas beetle or another native beetle.
Lawn grub
I am not not an expert. On similar posts, it is frequently said that ID can’t be made from the grubs, as they are too similar.
On the chance that it is an xmas beetle, let it hatch!
Put it in the compost.
It’s unfortunately too hard to discern most beetle larvae. I stopped killing them 7 years ago after learning about the decline in Christmas beetle and other native beetle populations. It’s better to err on the side of caution and put them in a sacrificial planter, or in your compost. They mostly feed on dead or decaying roots anyway.