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Catapillar ID

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  1. Brad M

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    I was splitting some red oak this evening and found this inside of a split. Anyone know what kind of flying critter this turns into? It was about 2.5-3" long and about 1/2" diameter. This pic was after my dog chewed and rolled on it a bit.
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    That's no caterpillar. It's a grub of some sort.

    Most likely a beetle larvae.
     
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    I think you're right, it's more of a grub. I don't know what it turns into.
     
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    Its a red oak borer. I see them in a lot of red oak here in Missouri. I feed them to my neighbors box turtles and ducks.
     
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    maybe a red oak borer if you have them out tht way

    in a log laying for a while ?
     
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    This is a D11T Caterpillar...:whistle:
    [​IMG] :D
    Sorry, couldn't resist.
    As for the grub...yup, seen lots of them...dunno what they turn into...except BTUs if they hang around too long
     
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    I think you guys nailed it, red oak borer. Turns into this:
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    Thanks for the help!
     
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    That would be the one Brad M. Very rarely have I seen one of those fully grown.
     
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    And here is just an example of grub!

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    If you put it on a hook it would be fish grub. Going fishing! :rofl: :lol:
     
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