scarab beetle larva; white grub; soil pest
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white grub; scarab beetle larva; the larval stage of scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
technicalTechnical term in entomology and agriculture. Refers specifically to the C-shaped white larvae of scarab beetles that live in soil and feed on plant roots, causing significant crop damage. Commonly called 'white grubs' or 'grubs' in English.
Tián田
lǐ里
de的
qí蛴
cáo螬
yán严
zhòng重
wēi危
hài害
le了
huā花
shēng生
de的
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
The white grubs in the field seriously harmed the growth of the peanuts.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shēng生
wù物
nóng农
yào药
duì对
qí蛴
cáo螬
yǒu有
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
fáng防
zhì治
xiào效
guǒ果
。
This biological pesticide has very good control effects on white grubs.
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Chūn春
tiān天
shì是
fáng防
zhì治
qí蛴
cáo螬
de的
zuì最
jiā佳
shí时
qī期
。
Spring is the best time for controlling white grubs.
Qí蛴
cáo螬
shēn身
tǐ体
chéng呈
bái白
sè色
，
wān弯
qū曲
chéng成
CC
zì字
xíng形
。
The white grub's body is white and curved into a C-shape.