Holotrichia serrata (Fabricius)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae

Common names

White grub, chafer beetle, cock chafer

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Sugarcane, neem.

Grubs feed on roots resulting in wilting and death of plants in patches. Adult beetles are dark reddish brown and emerge after the first summer showers.

Pest status

Major pest of sugarcane.

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