white grub
noun
: a grub that is a destructive pest of grass roots and is the larva of various beetles and especially june bugs
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Other potential pests that could cause lawn damage include white grubs and chinch bug, Spanenberg says.
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The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Many white grubs in Tennessee, for example, spend about 10 months in the soil, while other species will stay in the ground for up to two years.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
That’s because white grubs are typically burrowed 3-5 inches deep in the soil.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Many white grubs in Tennessee, for example, spend about 10 months in the soil, while other species will stay in the ground for up to two years.
—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
That’s because white grubs are typically burrowed 3-5 inches deep in the soil.
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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“White grub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20grub. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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