A native of China and Japan, the Asiatic Garden Beetle, also
known as Maladera castanea, is a lawn insect affecting parts of
the northeastern U.S. It is not as problematic of a pest in
turfgrasses as other beetles and grubs because it typically
feeds deep in the soil. Most of the damage caused by this grub
occurs during September and into November. Identifying Asiatic
Garden Beetle - Asiatic Garden Beetle adults are long and
broadly wedge shaped. They are usually chestnut brown in color
and often have a velvety sheen. This beetle’s hind legs are
distinctly larger and broader than its front or middle legs.
Asiatic Garden Beetle grubs can be identified by the vertical
slit near the backside of the grub and the transverse curved row
of brown spines. Asiatic Garden Beetle seems to be less of a
problem for turfgrass as they normally feed deeper in the soil
on the roots of weeds – especially those of Orange Hawkweed.
However, animals that feed on Asiatic Garden Beetle grubs can
cause damage to your turf when diggin