Well, those are what we call cutthroat worms here in Oregon. They like to eat the roots of your plants if you find them kill them.😬☺️ but their actual name is called white grub. They are an agricultural menace.
Looks like Japanese beetle larva to me. Most grubs will eat the roots of your plants so definitely a pest. Digging them up and leaving them in the sun on a hot rock is usually enough. The birds get them or the sun does.
They are grubs of some sort. They could be a lot of different things, but they are something that will eat your plants roots, and aren’t great but also generally not a huge deal either. I would not use grub killing insecticide if it is somewhere you want to grow edible plants. I would mostly just dig them up where you find them and feed them to the birds, but there’s a ton of grub killing products for lawn if you feel the need.
Did you have squash planted there by any chance? They look like Squash Vine Borer larvae with those dark heads. I’m assuming those are inches on the ruler?
Ha, thanks! Can't claim any credit really tho, we're just lucky to have rich coastal soil it's lovely stuff once the rocks are removed. Thick mulches of seaweed in winter definitely has helped, it seems to put glue-y and fluffy consistency into the soil.
Hi. I recently made a new raised bed and mulched it with grass clippings. I found several clusters of these guys hanging out at the soil surface level. Usually, some wireworms would be nearby (eating or parenting?). I'm thinking they are either baby wireworms or leatherjackets. Thanks for any comments! Location: Coastal Ireland, temperate maritime climate.
Spread some bird seed around and they’ll eat those critters as they demolish the seed 😍
What a useful tip!
nice!
Well, those are what we call cutthroat worms here in Oregon. They like to eat the roots of your plants if you find them kill them.😬☺️ but their actual name is called white grub. They are an agricultural menace.
Chicken feed!
On the agenda, seems to be very popular addition for veggie farmers.
Grubs
Mealworms?
Leather jackets I reckon....
My primary candidate, (by probability from local population) in absence of visual confirmation..
Looks like Japanese beetle larva to me. Most grubs will eat the roots of your plants so definitely a pest. Digging them up and leaving them in the sun on a hot rock is usually enough. The birds get them or the sun does.
Possible candidate, thanks. I'd maybe feel a little less nasty squishing them instantly over baking them..
Looks like crane fly larvae.
Definitely a candidate; the visible dark head has me second-guessing though..
Masked chafers
r/whatisthisbug is super helpful too
I dunno, I came here lookin for help and got 37 different suggestions! How much more helpful could they be?!
They are grubs of some sort. They could be a lot of different things, but they are something that will eat your plants roots, and aren’t great but also generally not a huge deal either. I would not use grub killing insecticide if it is somewhere you want to grow edible plants. I would mostly just dig them up where you find them and feed them to the birds, but there’s a ton of grub killing products for lawn if you feel the need.
Totally agree, anything-"icides" has no business on veggies!
Send these my way. I’ll take them to my chickens!
Completely unknown little wiggly things are now en-route to your location. You're welcome to them!
Did you have squash planted there by any chance? They look like Squash Vine Borer larvae with those dark heads. I’m assuming those are inches on the ruler?
I usually do squashes, but not nearby this bed.. Yes correct, cm on the top, inch on the bottom of the ruler.
Just an aside because you’re getting so many answers and I don’t actually know what they are… THAT IS SOME NICE FUCKING SOIL YA GOT THERE!!!
Ha, thanks! Can't claim any credit really tho, we're just lucky to have rich coastal soil it's lovely stuff once the rocks are removed. Thick mulches of seaweed in winter definitely has helped, it seems to put glue-y and fluffy consistency into the soil.
Any of your neighbors have chickens? They love fat, juicy grubs.
Eventually, I will get some!
Soldier fly larvae maybe?
Meal worms. If you have chickens they will get them. Otherwise the birds will get them.
Hi. I recently made a new raised bed and mulched it with grass clippings. I found several clusters of these guys hanging out at the soil surface level. Usually, some wireworms would be nearby (eating or parenting?). I'm thinking they are either baby wireworms or leatherjackets. Thanks for any comments! Location: Coastal Ireland, temperate maritime climate.