Limonius spp.
Pest description, crop damage and life history
See:
Common Pests of Vegetable Crops
Management-biological, cultural, tactical
See:
Management-chemical control: HOME USE
- bifenthrin (often as a mix with zeta-cypermethrin)
- cyfluthrin
- zeta-cypermethrin
Management-chemical control: COMMERCIAL USE
- bifenthrin (Brigade WSB) at 0.05 to 0.1 lb ai/A in furrow with seed or transplant. Refer to label. REI 12 hr.
- bifenthrin/IBA (Empower 2) at 0.04 to 0.1 lb ai/A. PHI 3 days. REI 7 days. Do not exceed 0.3 lb ai/A per season. Retreatment interval 7 days.
- bifenthrin/Avermectin (Athena) at 0.06 to 0.12 lb ai/A at plant. REI 12 hr. Do not exceed 0.056 lb ai/A avermectin or 0.3 lb ai/A bifenthrin per season.
- Chenopodium ambrosioides extract (Requiem 25EC) at 4 to 6 pints formulated product per acre, soil application. REI 4 hr. OMRI-listed for organic use.
- chloropicrin (Telone)-Preplant.
These products contain commonly used active ingredients for control of wireworm in pumpkin and squash. There are other materials available. Please consult a licensed crop advisor for additional recommendations.