Cockchafer

A white grub, about 30 to 40mm in length, with three pairs of front legs. It's head and six legs are light brown in colour, whilst its body is whitish (See Chafer grub for picture). The adult beetle is about 30 to 35mm in length, having a brown body with white stripes. It is also known as the May bug, due to the prominence of the beetles flying about in the month of May, but they are also present in June. The Cockchafer will also fly about at night and is attracted to light. It causes variable amounts of damage to a turf surface, primarily being a minor pest, although localised damage can be quite significant.