Lesser stag beetle larva I think. They live on dead wood and are often found beneath rotting logs etc. They pupate just below the surface of the soil so place the little fella somewhere similar out of the way and he'll turn into a beetle.
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Hi, can you tell me the difference between these and Chafer grubs please . I have similar in my compost bin and i'm not sure what to do with them . Thanks
If in a compost bin they're likely to be Rose chafers busy turning your stuff into compost ... they do little damage in the garden and are very welcome in ours ... nothing to worry about.
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Hi, can you tell me the difference between these and Chafer grubs please . I have similar in my compost bin and i'm not sure what to do with them . Thanks
I thought this could be Chaffer but did not say as I am no where near certain. I do know some beetle grubs and Chaffer look very similar but what the difference are...
Ditto! Might be best to wait two or three months and see what beetles you have. I guess that cockchafers (Maybugs) are rather more common than Lesser Stag Beetles so statistically at least the odds are on the side of cockchafer grubs.
I love the cockchafer beetles - little flying tanks that just bash into lights, fall to the ground, land on their back and waggle their legs until they manage to right themselves. Then, repeat! Amazing antennae too.
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If in a compost bin they're likely to be Rose chafers busy turning your stuff into compost ... they do little damage in the garden and are very welcome in ours ... nothing to worry about.
I love the cockchafer beetles - little flying tanks that just bash into lights, fall to the ground, land on their back and waggle their legs until they manage to right themselves. Then, repeat! Amazing antennae too.