Lesser Cornstalk Borer, Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

The lesser cornstalk borer, Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller), was described by Zeller in 1848, but it was not considered of economic importance until 1881 (Riley 1882). It is a pest of several economically important crops. This document is EENY-155, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the E...

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Main Author: John L. Capinera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2003-10-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/109095
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Summary:The lesser cornstalk borer, Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller), was described by Zeller in 1848, but it was not considered of economic importance until 1881 (Riley 1882). It is a pest of several economically important crops. This document is EENY-155, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: September 2000.  EENY155/IN312: Lesser Cornstalk Borer, Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) (ufl.edu)
ISSN:2576-0009