white grub, is an insect widely disseminated in the South Region of Brazil. Despite the
frequent occurrence of this white grub in areas cultivated with winter cereals, it is generally
not considered a pest, since it feeds on straw and dead plant material. However, in 2015
and 2016, this insect has been identified as the damage-causing agent in the perennial
winter pastures in Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Damage was observed in patches and …