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Grubs - Strategus antaeus
Copyright © 2007 Jeff Hollenbeck

Grubs - Strategus antaeus
St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
February 4, 2007
Size: 55-60mm
Found two grubs several inches apart in sand under a piece of metal siding. Almost equal in size and appear to be the same species. This image is of the smaller one (55mm).
Turkey oaks close by.

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 6 February, 2007 - 4:53pm
Last updated 7 February, 2007 - 6:15pm

Strategus?
Looks identical to some Strategus aloeus grubs I'm raising at home.
… Michael Garcia, 7 February, 2007 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

 
They are likely S. antaeus. T
They are likely S. antaeus. They look almost identical to S. aloeus but are found in sandy areas. I found a bunch of them a few years ago when someone removed the top layer of a lawn to re-sod it.

They can be kept in sandy compost but will do a lot better if the amount of sand is less than the compost.
… Steven Barney, 7 February, 2007 - 1:21pm login or register to post comments

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