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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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03/19/2020 - ‘We’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg’ when it comes...

12/17/2019 - Wily wireworm remains a mystery

08/01/2019 - Wireworms, the small pest with a big appetite that's waging wa...

06/21/2019 - Wireworms have varied taste preferences

06/12/2019 - VERIFY: This Big-Eyed Bug Is A Click Beetle | wfmynews2.com

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

03/22/2018 - Rising wireworm numbers a growing concern for the potato indus...

02/13/2018 - Can you identify these 5 larvae damaging your corn?

04/04/2014 - Insect Pest Survival During a Harsh Winter