A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae)
Glyphonix bimarginatus (Figure 1) is a common click beetle pest of various economically important crops. The larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are elongated, wire-like and commonly known as wireworms. Wireworms are considered as subterranean economic pests during their larval stages...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2019-04-01
|
| Series: | EDIS |
| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/107819 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1823868421526257664 |
|---|---|
| author | Dakshina R. Seal Rafia A. Khan |
| author_facet | Dakshina R. Seal Rafia A. Khan |
| author_sort | Dakshina R. Seal |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Glyphonix bimarginatus (Figure 1) is a common click beetle pest of various economically important crops. The larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are elongated, wire-like and commonly known as wireworms. Wireworms are considered as subterranean economic pests during their larval stages in many parts of the world including the United States. The larvae of Glyphonix bimarginatus are commonly found with larvae of other click beetles in the field. Larvae of Glyphonix bimarginatus occurs in soil rich in organic matter and rarely in sandy soil. Young roots and germinating seeds are commonly fed upon by the larvae.
This document describes its distribution, life cycle and biology, hosts, economic importance, and management. Also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1233
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-9ba321419687429b8a94c32dece2a2a8 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2576-0009 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2019-04-01 |
| publisher | The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries |
| record_format | Article |
| series | EDIS |
| spelling | doaj-art-9ba321419687429b8a94c32dece2a2a82025-02-08T05:51:58ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092019-04-0120192A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae)Dakshina R. Seal0Rafia A. Khan1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida Glyphonix bimarginatus (Figure 1) is a common click beetle pest of various economically important crops. The larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are elongated, wire-like and commonly known as wireworms. Wireworms are considered as subterranean economic pests during their larval stages in many parts of the world including the United States. The larvae of Glyphonix bimarginatus are commonly found with larvae of other click beetles in the field. Larvae of Glyphonix bimarginatus occurs in soil rich in organic matter and rarely in sandy soil. Young roots and germinating seeds are commonly fed upon by the larvae. This document describes its distribution, life cycle and biology, hosts, economic importance, and management. Also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1233 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/107819 |
| spellingShingle | Dakshina R. Seal Rafia A. Khan A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) EDIS |
| title | A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) |
| title_full | A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) |
| title_fullStr | A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) |
| title_short | A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) |
| title_sort | wireworm glyphonix bimarginatus schaeffer insecta coleoptera elateridae |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/107819 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT dakshinarseal awirewormglyphonixbimarginatusschaefferinsectacoleopteraelateridae AT rafiaakhan awirewormglyphonixbimarginatusschaefferinsectacoleopteraelateridae AT dakshinarseal wirewormglyphonixbimarginatusschaefferinsectacoleopteraelateridae AT rafiaakhan wirewormglyphonixbimarginatusschaefferinsectacoleopteraelateridae |