Asiatic Garden Beetle
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By Dairyland Seed Agronomy Team
By Dairyland Seed Agronomy Team
Asiatic Garden beetle activity has been identified in southeastern Michigan. These pests are currently in the larvae stage and feed on several weedy host plant roots as well as roots of both corn and soybeans.
Asiatic Garden Beetles (AGB) are found in course or sandy soil types and can be identified by their lively nature and a pouchlike structure just behind their mouth parts as shown in the tech sheet linked below. When dug up and handled, AGB grub will be lively and, although they cannot break the skin, they will try to bite you. This lively nature differs from other grubs found in the soil which are more docile.
An in-depth look at Asiatic Garden Beetle can be found in the tech sheet linked HERE.