Corn rootworm
virgifera virgifera ) is a chrysomelid beetle originating from North America, where it is regarded as the main pest of maize. Nowadays it is present in many [...] instars. The pupa is hard to find in the soil, as this stage lasts only a few days. The adults, 5-6 mm long, are dark yellow in colour and there are three black [...] European countries, including Italy, where it is widespread in the maize-growing areas in the north. Maize is the only crop in which high population densities