Immediately following the recent heavy storms ...

April 15, 2020

Immediately following the recent heavy storms, I was poking around in my yard and spotted this large beetle grub doing its best impression of Andy Dufresne after escaping from prison in "The Shawshank Redemption." Beetle grubs generally live in the topsoil where they eat the roots of plants. This poor fellow came topside so it wouldn't drown in the sodden earth. Because beetle larvae eat plant roots, they are generally considered a major lawn pest. If your yard has a large population of beetle grubs, you might even find yellow patches of grass that can be rolled back like a carpet. But which would you rather have, a pristine yard or a summer filled with awesome beetles to enjoy? I know which camp I'm in. #BenInNature

About this post: Social distancing can be difficult, but the next few weeks present a great opportunity to become reacquainted with nature. While he is working from home, Administrator of Science Ben Williams is venturing outdoors each day to record a snapshot of the unique sights that can be found in the natural world.

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