Wireworm-genus

Guides

• Agriotes opaculus

  Opaque Click Beetle

  Agriotes opaculus is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, native to western Canada. The species has been documented in Alberta and British Columbia. Larvae of related Agriotes species are known as wireworms and are agricultural pests, though specific pest status for A. opaculus has not been established. The species is distinguished from similar click beetles by its opaque, non-shiny elytra.

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