Larval-pest

Guides

• Melanotus longulus longulus

  Melanotus longulus longulus is a subspecies of click beetle in the family Elateridae. Like other members of the genus Melanotus, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as wireworms in their larval stage. The species is part of a complex of soil-dwelling beetles that are agricultural pests in North America. Limited specific information is available for this subspecies compared to the broader species complex.

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• Monocrepidius falli

  southern potato wireworm

  Monocrepidius falli, commonly known as the southern potato wireworm, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The larval stage is referred to as a wireworm, a soil-dwelling pest known for damaging agricultural crops. The species has been documented in 411 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is moderately well-recorded. Specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain limited in available sources.

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