EUROPEAN CORN BOARER

European Corn Boarer

European Corn Boarer

The European maize borer generally proceeds through two generations a year in foremost maize growing localities in Nebraska. In some years, there may furthermore be a partial third generation. In far northwest Nebraska, there may be a blend of one and two lifetime borers. There are four phases in each generation-- for demonstration larva (borer), pupa, and mature individual (moth)). The larva proceeds through five "steps" of development (each step is called an instar,. As the larva feeds it becomes bigger and should lost its skin to extend growing. Temperature is a foremost controller of ...