Answer: wireworms

AnswerCrossword Clue
wirewormsA myriapod, esp. of the millipede genus Iulus, which damages plant roots
wirewormsA wormlike hard-skinned larva, esp. of a click beetle. Many wireworms feed on the underground parts of plants and can cause damage to arable and other crops
wirewormsWIREWORM, a wirelike worm