Latin Name | Diabrotica virgifera virgifera |
Common Name | Western 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 | Identical to D. barberi: root damage and virus transmission . |
Distribution Regions | Native to Central America; invasive in North America and Europe (e.g., Hungary, Serbia) . |
Monitoring | Same as D. barberi . |
Recommended Traps | Same as D. barberi . |
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