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2. Western corn rootworm - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Diabrotica undecimpunctata - Wikipedia

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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.

4. Chlorethoxyfos - Wikipedia

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   Chlorethoxyfos (O,O-diethyl-O-(1,2,2,2-tetrachloroethyl)phosphorothioate) is an organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used as an insecticide.It is registered for the control of corn rootworms, wireworms, cutworms, seed corn maggot, white grubs and symphylans on corn.

5. Cucumber beetle - Wikipedia

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   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. Many are ...

6. Diabrotica - Wikipedia

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   Diabrotica is a large, widespread genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. Members of this genus include several destructive agricultural pest species, sometimes referred to as cucumber beetles or corn rootworms.

7. Tefluthrin - Wikipedia

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   The main use of tefluthrin is to control the larvae of corn rootworms (Diabrotica spp) and it is also lethal to cutworm and wireworm larvae. Related insects share this susceptibility to the compound, including pests such as springtails, symphylids, millipedes, pygmy beetle, fire ants and white grubs. [1]