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Mexican corn rootworm

Diabrotica virgifera zeae

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Mexican corn rootworm in a corn leaf. Corn rootworm larvae can destroy significant percentages of corn if left untreated.

Habitat:

Corn fields.

Reference Links:

Western corn rootworm

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2013

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