Common Habitats. As wireworms spend their entire larval stage underground, they can be found in, around, or in close proximity to plant roots. Adult click beetles shelter in leaf litter or other plant debris. They prefer to be near their food source.

What do wire worms turn into?

Wireworms move up and down in the soil during the season depending on temperature. They prefer soil temperature to be 50 to 60oF. After wireworm achieve full maturity during the summer, they will pupate in the soil, and the pupae will transform into click beetles after a few days.

What do wireworms do to potatoes?

Adults do not damage potatoes, but the larvae, or wireworms, may damage seed pieces and young root systems during stand establishment, resulting in poor stands. More commonly the damage is seen as shallow to deep holes in the potatoes, caused by wireworms burrowing into the tuber while feeding.