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Wireworms

Elateridae (family)

Insect
Damage Signs

Wireworm larvae injure crops by partially or completely devouring seeds in the soil, thus reducing plant stands. On plants, they can cut off small, underground stems and roots or bore into larger ones.

Identification

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