Learn about Grubs/Beetles

Bugs/ InvertebratesEarth and Soil
Written By Kim Manunui

What is the difference between a grub and a beetle? Well… they look different, maybe they are different species? Not quite, grubs actually turn into beetles! The grub is the larva (baby) form of the adult beetle.

Our huge huhu grubs and beetles are pretty awesome. Check out this video by Ruud Kleinpaste.

Overseas beetles can be even bigger! Watch this Hercules beetle go through metamorphosis (change from a grub into a beetle):

Beetles and their grubs are decomposers. They help break down a range of organic materials such as rotting wood, leaf litter and even dung!

Learn about beetles HERE.

Dung beetles come to mind when talking about a beetle’s role in the decomposition of dung. Unfortunately, Aotearoa doesn’t have a native dung beetle. In 2018 dung beetles were introduced to farms in South Wairarapa to combat farm waste.

Learn more HERE.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
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