European corn borer
severe pest of maize and has also been reported to attack apple, strawberries, peppers and other plants. It is present in Europe, North Africa and North [...] are smaller and produce fewer kernels per ear. Life cycle and appearance of European corn borer The adults have a wingspan of 22-32 mm and pale yellowish [...] attack. Later, frass and holes are easily visible on stems, or on the apical part of maize ears. Larval tunnelling weakens the stalks and causes them to break