Grub

Hi Sukanya, Sorry for taking so long to answer your last comment. I was out looking for bugs for PN and just came back into the house a short time ago. I have been thinking about your grub and it seems most likely to be, as we already suspect, the larva of a fairly big beetle. More than that would just be conjecture at the moment. I checked my own collection and discovered that I don't have any grubs, other than one or two small unidentified maggots. However, I have a good number of beetles and when I have a spare moment, I will try to sort out the most likely suspects and look on the internet for their grubs. Because I know almost nothing about them, that seems to be my best approach. So, no promises, but I will try and help if I can. Regards, John B.

I can't tell how big the grub is, from you picture, but if it is in the range of 1.5 to 2.0 inches long, it could be something like the larva of a Rhinoceros beetle. Are there any Coconut Palms near the place where you spotted it? John B.

Good afternoon Sukanya, Your spotting is not a caterpillar or a slug. I think you are absolutely right in that. I am not entirely sure, but it looks very much like the larva of a beetle, commonly called a Grub. I regret I have no more than that to offer in the way of information, but you might know of some beetles in India which live in or around watery environments. Regards, John B.