Wireworms, the larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), have had a centuries-long
role as major soil insect pests worldwide. With insecticidal control options dwindling …

Summary 1 This paper reviews and interprets relevant work on the biology and
management of wireworms (Agriotes spp.) within the context of potato production in Europe …

Abstract 1 The western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte is a major insect
pest of field maize, Zea mays L. Larvae can cause substantial injury by feeding on maize …

Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), comprise major
pests of several crops worldwide, including maize and potatoes. The current trend towards …

In an effort to protect field corn (Zea mays L.) from wireworm (Agriotes obscurus L.) herbivory
and yield loss, seeds were treated with conidia of Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52 alone …

Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used for control of insect pests around the world and
are especially pervasive in agricultural pest management. There is a growing body of …

Multiple species of wireworms, the larval stage of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) can
cause severe damage to potatoes in the Holoarctic region. This chapter provides an …

Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are important soil dwelling pests worldwide causing
yield losses in many crops. The progressive restrictions in the matter of efficient synthetic …

Simple Summary The name 'wireworm'refers to the subterranean larvae of click beetle
(Coleoptera: Elateridae) species, of which several are serious pests of a wide range of …

This paper describes the life cycle, including adult behaviour, oviposition, larval and pupal
development rate of Agriotes sordidus Illiger. Each larva passed through up to eight to 13 …