Corn Rootworm: Biology, Ecology, Behavior, and Integrated Management

Authors

Lance J. Meinke, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Joseph L. Spencer, University of Illinois, Champaign

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

3-28-2024

Citation

Meinke, L.J.; Spencer, J.L. Corn Rootworm: Biology, Ecology, Behavior, and Integrated Management. Insects 2024, 15, 235. https://doi.org/10.3390/ insects15040235

Comments

Open access.

Abstract

Species of the beetle genus Diabrotica (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are native to North and South America, with their greatest diversity occurring in neotropical areas [1]. Little is known about the biology and ecology of many of the 400 described species, with current knowledge primarily limited to the small number of species that are pests in agricultural systems [1,2]. This Special Issue focuses primarily on key economically important pest species, i.e., D. virgifera virgifera LeConte, D. speciosa (Germar), D. balteata (LeConte), and D. viridula (F.).