Curl white grubs found in privet trunks

[Bonbon]

Just discover some grubs boring into the dead part of the trunk of my privet tree. They look exactly like those found in root balls and soil, c shaped, white. They left some sawdust under the hole they ate into. I managed to get five of them out and executed. Anyone knows whether these grubs can affect house structure like termites? I usually find them in the roots and soils, first time to found them in the trunk.

[AnneK]

Just discover some grubs boring into the dead part of the trunk of my privet tree. They look exactly like those found in root balls and soil, c shaped, white. They left some sawdust under the hole they ate into. I managed to get five of them out and executed. Anyone knows whether these grubs can affect house structure like termites? I usually find them in the roots and soils, first time to found them in the trunk.

No pictures? Can't help immediately thinking we could need a curl grub gallery, which would include termites, there are so many varieties, and we should be able to recognise the enemy. Taken alongside a coin for sizing. Maybe at different stages like the mud balls they make too.

We all jump on them so quickly the pics never get taken.

Regards, AnneK

[Bonbon]

Thanks Ann. You are right that I should take a picture and probably video the execution.
I will try to pick the holes in the trunk when I have time to see whether I can find more. Then I will picture it with my macro lens.