Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Yucky grub things in my thistle seeds, 1 by rntx22

rntx22 wrote:
Hi there, I had a bag of thistle seed outside that got torn open (by squirrel or bird, I don't know) and the contents strewn about on the patio. It has been raining a lot, and the seed is starting to rot and has gotten quite odorous.

I was trying to sweep it up, but I noticed as I moved the pile of seed around, there were lots of grubs and ants in it. As I uncovered the grubs, they quickly squirmed to get under the seed and be hidden again. It was really gross. I would like to know what on earth these critters are before I exterminate them - because for all I know it is some wonderful creature. Thanks!!