Limonius (genus)

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Limonius sp. (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Katja Schulz
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Limonius Eschscholtz, 1829

This genus of click beetles contains more than 50 species and is common in North America. Several species are important pests. The larval stages (wireworms) attack the roots of cereals and other crops, or tubers and bulbs (e.g. of potatoes, carrots and onions). The adults may feed on buds and flowers. Economically, the most important species is Limonius canus.


Currently, the following species have been entered into the system: