After 4 - 6 days, the eggs hatch and small larvae or maggots feed on small feeder roots and root hairs. They’re scientifically known as enchytraeids (enn-kee-TRAY-ids) and are segmented relatives of the earthworm. Other species o… The worms here are small in length and they adapt to different soil conditions on the surface. I did not know if it was a good one or a bad one but I squished it just in case. One of the most recognizable caterpillars is that of the Monarch: black-, yellow- and white-striped, with black antennae on the head and a body that stretches up to 2 inches long. They are Scarab beetle larvae and will NOT harm your vegetable plants or vegetable roots. These worms mature in about six months, but live about two years. Semi-transparent, Off-white Worm is Either a Pantry Moth Larva or Webbing Clothes Moth Larva; Man Runs Out of Ways to Try to Eliminate Infestation of Indianmeal Moth Larvae; Caterpillar-like Creatures on Plant are Dogwood Sawfly Larvae; White Grub-like Critter in Toilet is a Clothes Moth Larva; Worm Found on Puppy’s Paw is a Beetle Larva/Grub The most familiar versions are probably the large earthworms that you find when digging in your garden. Add to Likebox #83652214 - The tangle of tracks. Grubs will pupate or emerge from eggs at about a 6-inch depth into the soil. They attack baby plant stems because they are tender. The larvae bore holes and look like grubs. According to the Clemson Cooperative Extension, red wigglers differ from nightcrawlers because they have short lifespans and reproduce quickly, which makes them ideal for vermicomposting units. I know here in the midwest lumps and bumps in the lawn/yard can be caused by an overload of night crawler worms. Several species of white grubs can cause this damage, but the two that are most common in Kentucky are the larvae of masked chafers and Japanese beetles. In lawns, the damage can often be so extensive that the sod can be rolled up like a carpet. In this picture the collar is filled with dirt but I just leave the collar  on without filling it with dirt. Different types of worms live in soil and have various effects on the ecology of your garden. Millipedes are most active at night and hide beneath objects where it is dark and damp. Red worms are considered helpful garden worms as well. They will chew their way through anything, ranging from leaf litter to horse manure, converting it to fertile garden soil. (Short, fat, white worms). The thing looked like a short root but upon closer look, it was a very white, segmented worm thing with a brown flat slanted face and what looked like maybe a stinger out the back end. Pot worms, or potworms, are small white creatures commonly found in soil. The millipede is a dark brown, worm-like creature with up to 400 very short legs. Interestly enough, one of the suggested techniques for raising them involves soaking pieces of bread in milk and feeding it to them. They are pencil lead thin being no more than 1/25 - 1/16 inch in diameter. Commercial use of this material without permission from this blog’s author is prohibited. Worms have no limbs. The larvae bore holes and look like grubs. Eventually the plant will fail to thrive. White Grub Habitat. CORN EARWORM COMMON NAME/LATIN NAME: They are quite segmented siblings of typical ‘earthworms’ and features a … If you’re wondering what pot worms are, they’re simply another organism that eats waste and gives aeration to the soil or compost around it. I had tiny skinny white millipedes about 3/8″ long. Hi, my name is: White Curl Grub (cockchafer in the southern states) Describe yourself: Well, I’m white and, as my name suggests, kinda curly (more C shaped to be precise) with three pairs of legs during my destructive juvenile stage.