Lawn grubs are small invertebrate creatures. They are the immature larva of several species of scarab beetles. Lawn grubs, also known as white grubs, are class Hexapoda (Insecta) as they have three pairs of jointed legs, an exoskeleton, and a segmented body.

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Lawn grub, with their dark redhead and black mandible, lives underground in the soil. They feed on tender roots of grass, causing the grass to turn brown and die. They prefer a warm climate, and when winter comes, they move deeper into the soil. This article will discuss what their bodies are made up of and what type of appearance they have.

What Lawn Grubs Look Like?

Lawn grubs are one of the most common troublesome insects. They have a body shaped like the letter ‘C’ with their six distinct legs attached at the front of their body near the head. They can grow around ½ inch to 2 inches in length. Their bodies are white or cream-colored with the head of dark reddish-brown.

With their soft cylindrical bodies and hardheads, Lawn grubs are crucially lethargic. Their body is divided into three parts: the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. The rear part of the abdomen further divides into ten segments. Two parallel or slightly curved rows of spines can be seen on the last segments of the abdomen. 

Most grubs are worm-like and fat. When they feast on the nutrients from the soil, they also ingest soil. That’s why the tail end of their body appears dark as it shows soil particles through the exoskeleton. No compound eyes exist on its head, and two tiny black ocelli (simple eyes) are hardly visible. They have two antennae and no wings, but once they become old (usually after three years), they develop wings turning into a beetle.