The European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis), also known as the European corn worm or European high-flyer, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is a pest of grain, particularly maize ( Zea …

2024年7月1日 · Adult: European corn borer adults are small moths, approximately ½ to 5/8 inches long, that appear triangular when at rest. Both sexes have irregular wavy lines across the front …

2024年2月20日 · What is European corn borer? The European corn borer (ECB), Ostrinia nubilalis (H ü bner), is a significant pest of corn and once caused substantial yield losses and …

2018年4月5日 · Stein: Damage is usually caused by first- or second-generation corn borers. First-generation borers bore into the stalk, and second-generation larvae bore into tassels, ears and …

2012年12月13日 · Fully grown corn borer larvae (3/4 – 1 inch long) are extremely destructive flesh-colored caterpillars with a reddish or dark brown head and several distinct spots on the …

Female moths are pale yellow-brown with irregular darker bands running in wavy lines across their wings; male moths are distinctly darker and usually smaller.

European corn borer is considered to be the most important sweet corn pest in northern production areas, and second-generation borers are the principal source of ear damage. …

2021年8月12日 · Another beneficial corn borer treatment method involves keeping garden and surrounding areas free of weeds. Moths like to rest and mate on tall weeds, which will increase …

The European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) was introduced into the U.S. in 1917. Broken tassels, collapsed stalks, feeding signs on leaves, and borings in stalks and ears are signs of the …

The European corn borers overwinter as full-grown larvae in corn stalks and other plant residues. Overwintering larvae pupate in the spring, emerging as moths in late May and early June. …