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Pea, green and dry-Wireworm

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Pacific coast wireworm
Limonius canus LeConte
Immature
© Ken Gray Insect Image Collection
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Pacific coast wireworm
Limonius canus LeConte
Adult
© Ken Gray Insect Image Collection

Limonius spp.

Pest description, crop damage and life history

See:

Common Pests of Vegetable Crops

Management-biological, cultural, tactical

See:

Potato, Irish-Wireworm

Management-chemical control: HOME USE

  • bifenthrin (often as a mix with zeta-cypermethrin)
  • zeta-cypermethrin

Management-chemical control: COMMERCIAL USE

  • diazinon at 3 to 4 lb ai/A broadcast before planting and incorporate into top 4 to 8 inches of soil. REI 3 days. Succulent peas only.
  • imidacloprid (Gaucho 480F) at 0.063 to 0.125 lb ai/cwt seed prior to planting.
  • thiamethoxam (Cruiser) at 0.05 lb ai/cwt seed. REI 12 hr.

These products contain commonly used active ingredients for control of wireworm in dry and green pea. There are other materials available. Please consult a licensed crop advisor for additional recommendations.