Western Corn Rootworm
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| Scientific name | Diabrotica virgifera virgifera |
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| Order | Beetle |
| Subfamily | Galerucinae |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Higher classification | Diabrotica virgifera |
| Rank | Subspecies |
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| ID | 2351769 |
About Western Corn Rootworm
The Western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, is one of the most devastating corn rootworm species in North America, especially in the midwestern corn-growing areas such as Iowa. A related species, the Northern corn rootworm, D. barberi co-inhabits in much of the range, and is fairly similar in biology.
Western corn rootworm Photos
