| Western Corn Rootworm | ||
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![]() Western corn rootworm |
Size | 1/6 - *#188; inch long |
| Where/when | Active from July through August. Feeds primarily on corn (silk, foliage, kernels), and also on squash and melons. Often confused with the striped cucumber beetle. | |
| Significance | These beetles stick mainly to cornfields and generally are not a problem in home gardens. | |
![]() Corn rootworms: Western, Northern, Southern |
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