. Some common insects and insects of Nebraska corn fields and potato Eqg of NorthernCorn-Root Wor/n. Northerii Corn Root Worm, Adult Beetle The northern corn-root worm is about as large around as a commonneedle and varies in length from one-half to three-fifths of an inch. It iswhite thruout with the exception of its head, a spot on the last segment,end the top of the first segment, which are of a light brown color. The beetle lays the eggs that produce the larvae in the cornfield aboutone inch beneath the suiface of the ground, where they remain thruottthe winter. In June the larva
. Some common insects and insects of Nebraska corn fields and potato Eqg of NorthernCorn-Root Wor/n. Northerii Corn Root Worm, Adult Beetle The northern corn-root worm is about as large around as a commonneedle and varies in length from one-half to three-fifths of an inch. It iswhite thruout with the exception of its head, a spot on the last segment,end the top of the first segment, which are of a light brown color. The beetle lays the eggs that produce the larvae in the cornfield aboutone inch beneath the suiface of the ground, where they remain thruottthe winter. In June the larvae come forth and immediately attacks thetoots of the young corn plants. The corn-root worm does its greatest damage during the months of June,July and August. When the larva has reached its maturity it buries itself inthe ground and pupates. From these pupas come little pale-green beetles,about one-fourth of an inch long, which are the adult form of the corn-rootworm. These beetles feed en the silks of the ears, but do very little female beetles deposit their eggs in the ground, in cornfields, d
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