Turfgrass infested with the C-shaped white grub often attracts which animals that may destroy the turf while searching for them?

• A. Birds
• B. Raccoons and skunks
• C. Squirrels
• D. Foxes

Answer: (B)

When turfgrass is infested with C-shaped white grubs, the visible turf damage often comes from animals digging to reach the grubs themselves. Raccoons and skunks are known for rooting through lawns and lifting patches of turf as they search for grubs, especially at night, which leaves the turf torn up and uneven. Birds may peck at grubs from the soil surface, but they don’t typically cause the same level of turf destruction. Squirrels and foxes aren’t as commonly associated with digging up lawns for grubs. So, raccoons and skunks are the animals most likely to destroy turf while looking for grubs.