Are Chafer Grubs the Same as Leather Jackets?

Leatherjackets (Tipula spp.) are the larvae of Crane flies (aka Daddy Long Legs) and again feed on certain areas of your garden, including your precious lawn. The tips to know if you have Leatherjackets eating your lawn are pretty much the same as a Chafer grub.

What is the difference between chafer grubs and leatherjackets?

When fully grown, the leatherjackets pupate in the soil, eventually emerging as new adults crane flies. Leatherjackets and leatherjacket damage are usually worse in a wet autumn. Chafer grubs are large, creamy-white, C-shaped grubs with large brown heads and six legs.

Will leather jacket nematodes kill chafer grubs?

Another option, and one preferred by most gardeners, is to apply a biological control known as pathogenic nematodes. Nematodes are microscopic parasitic worms, which seek out the leatherjackets and chafer grubs and infect them with a bacteria. This infection stops the grubs from feeding and so they eventually die.