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Diabrotica undecimpunctata, the spotted cucumber beetle or southern corn rootworm, is a species of cucumber beetle that is native to North America. The species can be a major agricultural pest insect in North America. Spotted cucumber beetles cause damage to crops in the larval and adult stages of their life cycle.
Spotted cucumber beetle, northern corn rootworm beetle, and western corn rootworm beetle Western corn rootworm. Cucumber beetle is a common name given to members of two genera of beetles, Diabrotica and Acalymma, both in the family Chrysomelidae. [1] The adults can be found on cucurbits such as cucumbers and a variety of other plants.
Diabrotica barberi R. Smith & Lawrence, 1967 - northern corn rootworm Diabrotica barclayi Derunkov, Rocha Prado, Tishechkin & Konstantinov, 2015 Diabrotica balteata LeConte, 1865 - banded cucumber beetle
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Crop rotation is a consistent and economical means of controlling rootworms the season following an outbreak in corn-growing areas where rootworm beetles primarily lay eggs in corn. As a way to reduce rootworm densities, it is more effective than insecticides. [2] Corn rootworm larvae must feed on corn roots to develop and mature properly.
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Diabrotica barberi, the northern corn rootworm, is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Adults feed on corn, and, when corn is unavailable, goldenrod pollen.