How to find beetle grubs

[Matts inverts]

I have an empty garden box in my yard and I find isopods,worms, centipedes but I can’t find beatle grubs. I have decaying fruit, rotten wood, leaf litter but still no beetles. Is it the time of year why I can’t find any?

 

[Mikeyspikeyz]

I normally find them in the spring/summer when I'm digging. Used to snack on them in between chores....

 

[Matts inverts]

I’m trying to find cottonwood beetles. It’s 75 degrees where I’m at now. I figured they would be out by now. Any idea what month they start popping up

 

[Mikeyspikeyz]

No Idea if you are somewhere south, I live in the NE so the only time to really look for them is spring, I assume the same applies where you live.

 

[Matts inverts]

I’m in California. Not much info on when to find them here

 

[RoachCoach]

Grubs are almost always found in wood pumice. You should look in a legally forgeable area to supplant them from. A garden box is like trying to catch shrimp with a 1x1 net and 2 foot handle.

 

[Matts inverts]

I also have a compost tub outside but only find centipedes and isopods. There is a forest down the street with tons of cottonwood trees but it’s very sketchy. Will try and go down there but my main option is the garden boxes

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Grubs are almost always found in wood pumice. You should look in a legally forgeable area to supplant them from. A garden box is like trying to catch shrimp with a 1x1 net and 2 foot handle.

I’ve caught shrimp like that

 

[Ratmosphere]

Check rotted out tree stumps.

 

[Matts inverts]

Where would I find adult cottonwood beetles.

 

[RoachCoach]

I’ve caught shrimp like that

Also, I am very willing to buy any shrimp you wild catch. As long as shipping prices permit.

 

[Matts inverts]

This thread is probably never going to get a sewer Ed but does anyone know if there are good pet beetles in CA. Mainly ones that produce grubs

 

[Matts inverts]

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