Western corn rootworm beetle (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) on a maize (Zea mays) plant. This beetle is a pest of maize crops. It originates from No

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Western corn rootworm beetle (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) on a maize (Zea mays) plant. This beetle is a pest of maize crops. It originates from North America, where it has caused significant damage to crops in the midwestern states.

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Photo credit: © PEGGY GREB/US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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