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Diabrotica virgifera J. L. Le Conte 1868

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Diabrotica virgifera

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Diabrotica virgifera is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is an agricultural pest species that attacks maize.[1] It includes two subspecies, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (the western corn rootworm) and Diabrotica virgifera zeae (the Mexican corn rootworm).[2]

Diabrotica virgifera virgifera.

References

  1. ^ Eben, Astrid (February 2022). "Ecology and Evolutionary History of Diabrotica Beetles—Overview and Update". Insects. 13 (2): 156. doi:10.3390/insects13020156. ISSN 2075-4450. PMC 8877772. PMID 35206729.
  2. ^ Cabrera Walsh, Guillermo; Ávila, Crébio J.; Cabrera, Nora; Nava, Dori E.; de Sene Pinto, Alexandre; Weber, Donald C. (2020-07-08). "Biology and Management of Pest Diabrotica Species in South America". Insects. 11 (7): 421. doi:10.3390/insects11070421. ISSN 2075-4450. PMC 7411984. PMID 32650377.
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Diabrotica virgifera: Brief Summary

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Diabrotica virgifera is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is an agricultural pest species that attacks maize. It includes two subspecies, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (the western corn rootworm) and Diabrotica virgifera zeae (the Mexican corn rootworm).

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