Insects

Diabrotica barberi

Northern corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi)
Latin Name Diabrotica barberi
Common Name Northern corn rootworm
Biology

Adults are ~6-9 mm, yellow with black stripes. Larvae feed on maize roots. One generation/year. Overwinters as eggs. Adults feed on leaves/silks .

Damage

Larvae damage maize roots, reducing yield. Adults transmit maize chlorotic dwarf virus .

Distribution Regions

North America (e.g., US, Canada) .

Monitoring

Visual inspection of root damage. Pheromone traps (e.g., pherocon AM) .

Recommended Traps

Pheromone traps (e.g., funnel traps) .

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