Diabrotica virgifera

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal feeding
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color gptkb:green
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_corn_rootworm
gptkbp:controls crop rotation
pesticides
biological control
nematodes
gptkbp:diet plant material
gptkbp:disease_resistance plant pathogens
gptkbp:dividend_yield corn crops
gptkbp:economic_impact agricultural pest
gptkbp:egg_color laid in soil
gptkbp:environmental_impact temperature sensitivity
gptkbp:family Chrysomelidae
gptkbp:first_described_by Le Conte
gptkbp:genetic_diversity population genetics
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Diabrotica
gptkbp:habitat agricultural fields
corn foliage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diabrotica virgifera
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:cave
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage 2-3 weeks
root feeding
corn roots
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
1-2 months
gptkbp:migration limited dispersal
gptkbp:number_of_stages foliage feeding
gptkbp:order Coleoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:population natural enemies
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
parasitic wasps
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus pest management strategies
gptkbp:size 5-6 mm
gptkbp:strategic_importance significant agricultural pest
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:was_a_response_to pheromones
gptkbp:water_resistance pesticide resistance
gptkbp:year 1868