What is eating my carrots and potatoes under ground?

[KennedyDiesel]

I know that I had rodents above ground and I pretty much took care of them, but now I come to dig my carrots and find they have turned to mush up inside. Looks like bugs got in and had a feast killing them so they rotted. Some of my potatoes also have areas where they were "chewed on" almost like a mouse had done it. I found one potato actively inhabited by a slug and some other creepy crawly grey bug with numerous legs. I used to call these bugs termites, but that's not correct. Any ideas? My entire carrot crop has been pretty much wiped out...

 

[California]

Some of my potatoes also have areas where they were "chewed on" almost like a mouse had done it.

Maybe gophers? Do you see pushed-up trails indicating tunnels, in the garden?

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/photos/82838-gophers-trees.html#post933231

 

[monkeymonk]

wire worms/ Sal/pill bug carrots?gopher or ground squeril bites on the rest most likely.

 

[jimg]

When I had a garden I found sometimes moles would get into the Hubbard squash and carrots.

 

[KennedyDiesel]

wire worms/ Sal/pill bug carrots?gopher or ground squeril bites on the rest most likely.

I'm thinking the bugs as I don't see any voids or burros when digging. Wil look into wire worms etc.

 

[randy41]

maggots.

 

[MossRoad]

Try a search for rootworm maggots.

 

[Trahere]

Bugs Bunny!

 

[KennedyDiesel]

Try a search for rootworm maggots.

Will do! Now that sounds promising...

Maybe:

Carrot Rust Fly

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Voles......