Damage caused by green June
beetle grubs, Cotinis nitida L.,
has been increasing in Alabama
pastures, hayfields, landscapes,
home lawns, and other established
grassy areas. Although green June
beetle grubs prefer to feed on decaying
organic matter, occasionally
they chew the tender roots of grass
plants. Damage to turf and pasture
is primarily mechanical because
grub tunneling and movement in
the soil uproot grass plants, which
then dry out and die.
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