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Wireworm
Agriotes sputator Wireworm (Agriotes sputator) is an insect pest. It is a native of Europe and western Asia. The larval stage of agriotes sputator severely infests germinating seeds, roots, root crops, and tuberous crops. In Canada, it is a serious pest; the lined click beetle was responsible for 60% loss to potatoes in a field on Vancouver Island in 1949 and caused significant damage in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, in 1954. It is highly likely that this species was probably unintentionally introduced very early into eastern and western Canada with dry ballast material used in the sailing ship era, or with the importation of nursery stock associated with soil.
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10/08/2020 - Creepy wireworms, planning for P, and on-farm trials
10/08/2020 - Wireworms causing significant problems in wheat
10/08/2020 - Wireworms prove tricky to keep under control
12/17/2019 - Wily wireworm remains a mystery
06/21/2019 - Wireworms have varied taste preferences
03/29/2019 - Alta. sugar beet growers want neonics to remain
02/01/2019 - Researcher looks for fields infested with wireworms
11/30/2018 - Dealing with soybean aphids and cutworms
09/21/2018 - Peace Region Pest Update - meet the click beetles
04/03/2018 - Fields with wireworms needed for 2018 research
02/13/2018 - Can you identify these 5 larvae damaging your corn?
04/04/2014 - Insect Pest Survival During a Harsh Winter
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