The western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte (Col., Chrysomelidae) in Britain: distribution, description and biology.

摘要

The western corn rootworm beetle, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte, is reported from Britain for the first time. Adults were found on five holdings in south-east England during the course of a limited survey using pheromone and kairomone baited sticky traps. The current distribution, description and biology of this species are discussed..