Wireworm

Agriotes lineatus, Agriotes obscurus and Agriotes sputator

Symptoms

• Feeding damage to underground stem and roots
• Can result in an irregular crop
• Tuber damage

Spread

• Click beetle lays eggs in June/July
• Larvae remain in the soil for several years
• Wireworms cause damage in the 3rd, 4th and 5th year
• Mainly on fields following grassland or fallow
• Possible confusion with Rhizoctonia solani