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DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA VIRGIFERA [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
Latin
CONT

The western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, is one of the most economically important pests of corn in the U.S. Corn Belt and southern Canada.

OBS

An insect of the family Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles).

OBS

western corn rootworm: common name also used to refer to the species Diabrotica virgifera.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
Latin
OBS

Insecte de la famille des Chrysomelidae.

Spanish

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