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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 beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber, is a major agricultural pest of North America. Another name for the spotted cucumber beetle is southern corn rootworm (Bessin 2010).
Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) The spotted cucumber beetle, a member of the leaf beetle family, is a major agricultural pest in North America. The distinct 12 spots on its forewings that is their prominent distinguishable feature, have also resulted in their name.
Subspecies, per (1): In D. u. undecimpunctata, the abdomen is greenish-yellow, elytra with 11 spots; in D. u. howardi, it is yellow to yellowish-red with 12 large black spots. The head, antennae and legs are all-black (howardi) or with some greenish-yellow (undecimpunctata). Overwinters as an adult in southern states.
The spotted Diabrotica undecimpunctata has a yellow-green abdomen that’s covered with 12 black dots. Its striped colleagues have the same yellow-green abdomen, but they sport three black longitudinal lines instead of spots. The exact species of striped cucumber beetle depends on your location.
The spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata), also known as southern corn rootworm, is a polyphagous leaf beetle species native to North America. It feeds on over 200 plant species across approximately 50 plant families.
Diabrotica undecimpunctata Host Cucurbits and corn are preferred hosts, but the spotted cucumber beetle is known to feed on over 100 different plants.
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.
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This datasheet on Diabrotica undecimpunctata covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Prevention/Control, Further Information.