Insect Damage
Gaps in the Stand
Seed Feeding
Possible Pests: Seedcorn Beetle, Seedcorn Maggot, Slugs, Wireworm
Plant Stunting/Wilting
Possible Pests: European Chafer (White Grubs), Potato Stem Borer, Wireworm, Millipedes, Black Cutworm
Cut Plants
Possible Pests: Wireworm, Black Cutworm
Leaf Tissue Feeding
Ragged Holes
Possible Pests: True Armyworm, Fall Armyworm, Black Cutworm, Slugs
Entire Leaf Eaten Away except Midrib
Possible Pest: True Armyworm
Pinholes, Round Holes
Possible Pest: European Corn Borer (ECB)
Feeding Tracks
Possible Pests: Corn Flea Beetle, Corn Rootworm Adult
Stalk Damage
Tunneling
Possible Pests: European Corn Borer (ECB), Potato Stem Borer
Goosenecking
Possible Pest: Corn Rootworm (Larva)
Ear Damage
Large Chunks/Kernels Missing
Possible Pests: Fall Armyworm, Corn Earworm, Western Bean Cutworm
Surface Feeding on Kernels
Possible Pest: European Corn Borer (ECB)
Silks Clipped
Possible Pests: Corn Earworm, Western Bean Cutworm, Corn Rootworm (Adult)
Ear Drop
Possible Pest: European Corn Borer (ECB)
Tassel Damage
Broken Tassels
Possible Pest: European Corn Borer (ECB)
Sticky/Discoloured Tassels
Possible Pest: Corn Leaf Aphid
Feeding on Tassels
Corn Earworm, Western Bean Cutworm, Fall Armyworm