Western corn rootworm
Larva — Coleoptera
Identification key : Leaf beetle larva and allies (Larva)
Beetles (others) (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))
Scientific name : Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
Other names : Corn rootworm
Yellow beetle with black stripes, about 5 mm long, native to the Americas and present in Europe since 1992. Larvae live in the soil and feed on maize roots, causing plants to lodge («goose-necking»); adults eat silks and pollen. Females lay eggs in maize fields, so the insect depends mainly on maize grown year after year.
Crops affected : Corn
Source : Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (DIABVI)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO
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