THE apparent efficiency with which wireworms (Agriotes obscurus, lineatus and sputator), when in an active feeding phase, find crop plants on which to feed is very striking. It is displayed even ...

These include Agriotes lineatus, Agriotes obscurus and Agriotes sputator. All three are widespread across the UK and usually occur in mixed populations in the same field.

The wireworm species in the UK that are economically important to the potato crop are Agriotes lineatus, Agreotes obscurus and Agriotes sputator, and are found across the potato area.