Chafer beetle spreads lawn destruction across Metro Vancouver

The chafer beetle, which often goes unseen as grubs below the turf, has destroyed lawns across the Metro Vancouver area.

Last summer's drought made it more difficult to fight the chafer beetle, allowing it to spread further.

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CBC hasmapped the spread of the chafer beetle, usingphotos taken by reporters as well as thosesubmitted by audience members.

Location pins are approximate.

• Map of chafer beetle destruction

Submit your photos of chafer beetle destruction in your neighbourhood to earlyed@cbc.ca.

With files from CBC Radio'sThe Early Edition.