Rich1972 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 HiI was splitting logs yesterday and one was rather rotten. Upon opening it I found an ants' nest inside along with two gigantic grey/white grubs! They were about three inches long and the width of my finger. The body of the grubs was clearly divided into well-defined sections. Any idea what these creatures were?Rich[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 [quote user="Rich1972"]HiAny idea what these creatures were?Rich[8-)][/quote]Orrible??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Could be stag beetle grubs, Chris will know for sure ,leave them be if poss.W Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich1972 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yeah, maybe they're stag beetle grubs. They're at least three inches long. Huge things, like fat white sausages and a sickly whitish, greyish colour:vomit smilie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Taste a bit like chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Better with ketchup or au naturel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I found some of those in dead wood, as well. Ugh.I looked them up and found they were indeed stag beetle grubs, so I have forgiven them for their temporary horrid appearance.Apparentloy the larvae live for up to six years, but once they turn into the beetle they live only a few months.There is a not very good picture here http://www.stagbeetlehelpline.co.uk/ (click on Picture Gallery to see the larva) Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Google Images for 'Stag Beetle Grub'[img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/wldkiwi274/Summer07/GardenEden/grub3ed.jpg[/img][img]http://maria.fremlin.de/stagbeetles/veluwe_larvae.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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