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From: Dawn Marie Galtieri City: Chicago, IL
I was replanting sunflowers in my parkway and noticed a number of white pupae in the soil. I did some searching and they look like white grubs. They are not under grass, and I did find many but not sure it's an infestation. It's early in the season. Do I need to worry about them. Would really like NOT to use insecticides. dm
	Extension Message From: Greg Stack Extension Educator, Horticulture University of Illinois Extension gstack@illinois.edu
Hi, It's not unusual to find grubs in garden areas but they often do not cause any damage to the plants that are in the area. I don't think I would treat the area.
From: Dawn Marie Galtieri City: Chicago, IL
OK, good. Should I be watching for plant stress if they do start eating roots, or begin chomping on the leaves? dm
	Extension Message From: Greg Stack Extension Educator, Horticulture University of Illinois Extension gstack@illinois.edu
Hi, Yes, I would just monitor the plants but I don't think you'll see much below or above ground damage.
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