Diabrotica barberi R.F.Smith & Lawrence, 1967 is a animal in the Chrysomelidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Diabrotica barberi R.F.Smith & Lawrence, 1967

Diabrotica barberi R.F.Smith & Lawrence, 1967

Diabrotica barberi, the northern corn rootworm, is a North American skeletonizing leaf beetle that feeds on corn and goldenrod pollen.

Family
Genus
Diabrotica
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Diabrotica barberi R.F.Smith & Lawrence, 1967

Diabrotica barberi, commonly called the northern corn rootworm, is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle that belongs to the Chrysomelidae family. This species is found in North America. Adult northern corn rootworms feed on corn; when corn is not available, they feed on goldenrod pollen.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae Diabrotica

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