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The Western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, is one of the most devastating corn rootworm species in North America, especially in the midwestern corn-growing areas such as Iowa. A related species, the Northern corn rootworm, D. barberi , co-inhabits in much of the range and is fairly similar in biology.
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.
A copy of the scouting report should be left with the grower so that they can take the appropriate actions, a second copy should be given to the scout manager, and third copy should stay with the scout so that they can look back at past reports if needed. [3] [4] The scouting report includes the following: field description, pest observations ...
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; Diabrotica bartleti Baly, 1890; Diabrotica beniensis Krysan & Smith, 1987; Diabrotica biannularis Harold, 1875; Diabrotica bilineata Baly, 1890
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Helicoverpa zea earns its nickname the corn earworm for its widely known destruction of cornfields. [34] The corn earworm feeds on every part of corn, including the kernels. [34] Severe feeding at the tip of kernels allows entry for diseases and mold growth. [34] Larvae begin feeding on the kernels once they have reached third instar. [34]
Bromius obscurus, the western grape rootworm, [4] is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family. It is the only member of the genus Bromius. The distribution of the species is holarctic; it can be found in North America, wide parts of Europe, and Asia. The species is a known pest of grape vines in Europe and western North America. [5]