wireworms

At the same time of course, owing to the extended term of the larval life, many more individuals of the species are wintering underground as 'wireworms' of various ages, and these, except in very severe frosts, can continue their occupation of feeding on roots.

The Life-Story of Insects 1902

Beetle larvae like white grubs, wireworms, and rootworms live in the soil and damage roots and the underground portion of the stem by chewing or boring.

Chapter 10 1981

(Grubs, wireworms, rootworms, etc. Feed on plant roots.) (Dormant stage turns into a beetle.) (Adult stage)

Chapter 10 1981

(Snails and slugs are not insects but do attack plant foliage.) · Wilting: Usually caused by soil insects like white grubs and wireworms.

Chapter 10 1981

Seed-eating insects (wireworms, seed corn maggots, seed corn beetle)

Chapter 12 1981

White grubs, wireworms, and rootworms attack peanut roots, and the latter two also attack the pods.

Chapter 10 1981

Soil pests (cockchafers, wireworms and mole crickets) can be very injurious and can be controlled by various soil insecticides.

Chapter 11 1977

After the disease has made some progress insect agency frequently augments the mischief, so that on cutting open a large decaying root it is not unusual to find the interior packed with millipedes, weevils, wireworms, and other ground vermin.

The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition Sutton and Sons

A slight sprinkling of soot between the layers of soil will be beneficial, and help to make it distasteful to grubs, wireworms, and other vermin.

The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition Sutton and Sons

The situation should be open, the bed well pulverised, and the soil effectively drained, both to promote a vigorous growth and, as far as possible, to save the plants from injury by wireworms, leather-jackets, and other ground vermin.

The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition Sutton and Sons