Chafer Grub

A destructive pest of turf. There are several, at least six, different species of chafer grub. The Cockchafer is probably the most destructive to turf, whilst the Garden chafer will also cause extensive damage. The chafer grubs will eat grass roots and cause the turf to die back and turn brown where there is a high infestation of grubs. Other chafer grubs which might cause occasional and localised damage to turf include Brown Chafer, Summer Chafer and Welsh Chafer. The Rose Chafer grub is unlikely to be a cause of any damage to turf surfaces.