noun
- the larva of a beetle, especially a scarab beetle, typically found in soil or decaying matter
Usage: commonly used in gardening and agriculture contexts
Examples
- The gardener found grubworms in the lawn and treated the soil to eliminate them.
- Grubworms can damage plant roots and cause patches of dead grass.
- Birds often dig in the soil searching for grubworms to eat.
- The farmer noticed grubworms infesting the vegetable garden in late summer.
- Applying nematodes to the soil can help control grubworm populations naturally.