re: Just found worm in aspargus stalk

ChewyDante, I'm no entomologist, but my google search leads me to the conclusion that the worm-like creatures you noticed are actually the larvae to the pesky asparagus beetle.

There are two species, common asparagus beetle (Crioceris asparagi) and spotted (Crioceris duodecimpunctata). Common adults have reddish bodies with black stripes and cream-yellow patches on their wing covers.

Even though I suspect it, nothing was mentioned about the beetles having odd smelling urine.