ID this animal?

[Ray B]

I'm removing a Douglas Fir stump and in the process found three of these things buried deep in the root mass. they were between 1 and 2 inches long. What is it?

 

[BourbonTrail]

Might be a roundhead borer larvae or similar.

 

[TTundra]

Looks like borer grubs. They typically are found in dying or dead trees/lumber and arent much an issue.

 

[Red Leg]

Might try it fried in olive oil?

Biggest grubs I have ever seen were Rhinoceros Beetle larvae in a old tree stump on our place in Virginia. It would have only taken two or three to make a meal. The adults were incredibly impressive as well.

But I would bet yours is a borer.

 

[K-man]

I would tell my wife it was a rattlesnake tail. No more splitting wood for me!!!
like others have said, a wood boring grub is most likely.

 

[Hogpatrol]

PIne sawyer grub.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5343829.pdf

 

[Sarg]

Looks same as our Huhu Grub grows into Huhu Bug a type of Longhorn Beetle, in Aussie they have Wichetty Grub big on Old Days Aboriginal menu !

Ours are Ok to eat raw depends on what type of wood as to flavour & fried in oil/butter is more civilized lol !

 

[krish]

Looks like same thing which turns into Japanese Beetle.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Might try it fried in olive oil?

With a side of nutria? You cajuns do sometimes have a peculiar appetite...

 

[Red Leg]

With a side of nutria? You cajuns do sometimes have a peculiar appetite...

Mudbugs and plenty of cayenne pepper!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Mudbugs and plenty of cayenne pepper!

Well now crawdads are another story.

 

[Tra3]

+1 with @Hogpatrol I believe seen both the grubs and the beetle in Montana. I’ve also been told that the beetle can give a good pinch, so they aren’t to be played with. Having taken that advice as true, I can’t verify if they are mean.