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Shirley W.

Hello all, I found this guy as I was turning over the soil . Is he a friend or a foe to my plant?

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  1. Reptile0

    Probably a beetle grub, which can be bad because some eat plant roots, but some species are good because they just eat decaying organic matter, not roots, but there's really no way to tell what kind it is at this stage. It is grub though, so if you're feeling hungry...

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    • Shirley W.

      Tnx

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  2. plantgeek

    could be either. just pluck it out and toss it into your yard somewhere 🤷‍♂️

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    • Shirley W.

      Tnx

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  3. Michigan mommy

    Yeah I would say bad.

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    • Shirley W.

      Thanks. I removed him from my plant and put him on the ground. When I went back later he had died!

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  4. Reptile0

    He died? Oh no! We'll he might not be very juicy any more, but you can still sun dry him! I wonder if he'll taste like dried mango?

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    • Shirley W.

      LOL

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