Wtf are these fat grubs?

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I found then in the blueberry plant pot...

Earth prawns?

Chafer grubs probably - they live several years underground eating roots then emerge as May/June bugs for only a short time

It's good side...

I guess these don't have a calendar...

I guess these don't have a calendar...

I was going to guess cockchafer bugs too. Even before I saw the photo 😂

Does it have little legs at the head end?

Thanks Saisong

I don't really want it to eat my blueberry roots. Shall I transfer them?

I dug them back up to look for legs - yes they do!

Thanks Soupy

Ha Soupy, I hadn't seen the picture before I posted either! We get them in our beds and pots too, I just chuck then on the grass for the robins.

If they are REALLY big then they may be Stag beetle larve, but it's unlikely in a pot.

About the size of a King prawn - the birds are going to have a feast tomorrow

Is this what a May bug starts off as? Amazing! Not so amazing when flying at you, though

I had a gut feeling that it would be these revolting fellows - they are weird! The things they grow into are truly terrifying when they fly at you!

That's so cute. I want one.

Please don't kill them, just transfer them to a flowerbed. They don't do much harm and they're in decline so need all the help they can get.

Vine weevil grubs on the other hand... Robins and blackbirds fill yer boots!