Wireworms

They are not common pests on turf, but when wireworms do occur, they can cause significant damage.

Wireworms are the larvae of click beetles (Family Elateridae). This adult beetle will be familiar to children (and childish adults) who like to play with them because of their amusing ability to turn flips and somersaults, due to a fascinating click mechanism on their thoraxes.

Damage: While the adults are commonly seen, the wireworm larvae — which are the damaging stage of the…