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Chafer Beetle Japanese Beetls
Chafer Beetle

Local History

European chafer beetle was first introduced to BC in 2001, likely through infested turf. European chafer beetles feed on the roots of turf grass, and may cause serious damage to green spaces like parks and golf courses. They are a nuisance pest to homeowners, as they infest lawns and attract predators such as crows, skunks, and raccoons that damage lawns as they dig for larvae.

Chafer Beetle

Identification

The adult beetles are 1-1.5 cm long with light brown wing coverings. The underside of their thorax is covered in white fluffy hair. They only emerge for 1-2 weeks in June to mate and lay eggs, you may find them flying around tall objects such as buildings or trees.

The larvae are between 0.5-2.5 cm long, they are C-shaped grubs that live underground. Their body is mostly white, the last two segments of their body are grey. They have a tan head capsule and three sets of short legs just behind the head.

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Life Cycle

Early To Mid-Spring

(Mar-May)

  • Chafer beetle larvae (grubs) make their way up to the soil surface to feed on turf/grass roots. Once near the surface the grubs give off a powerful scent which attracts local raccoons, crows, and skunks. These local critters dig up the lawn to gain access to the grubs below for a hardy snack, in turn causing significant damage to the turf.

Late Spring To Early Summer

(May-Jul)

  • The grubs transform into a beetle form and begin to emerge from the soil at which time they start their mating process. You can sometimes see or hear them buzzing around in the surrounding bushes, shrubs, and low trees.

Early To Mid-Summer

(July)

  • The Chafer Beetle will deposit their eggs throughout the neighborhood, the eggs will hatch a new set of grubs in the soil and begin to grow in size.

Late-Summer To Mid-Fall

(Sept-Nov)

  • The grubs will grow near the surface and eventually become big enough to attract local critters, once again causing damage to the surface of the turf.

Early To Late Winter

(Dec-Feb)

  • Grubs will burrow deeper below the soil surface, allowing some time for your lawn to recover before the entire cycle repeats in early spring.

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