| Latin Name | Sesamia nonagrioides |
| Common Name | Mediterranean corn borer |
| Biology | Adults are ~20 mm, gray-brown. Larvae bore into maize stems. Multiple generations/year. Overwinters as larvae. Females lay eggs on leaves . |
| Damage | Larvae damage maize, sorghum, and sugarcane, causing stunting and lodging . |
| Distribution Regions | Africa, Mediterranean, and Asia . |
| Monitoring | Visual inspection of stem damage. Pheromone traps . |
| Recommended Traps | Pheromone traps (e.g., delta traps) . |
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