Tag: lesser cornstalk borer
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Question of the Week – Lesser Cornstalk Borer
What is this critter that was found in a cowpea stem? This small caterpillar is a lesser cornstalk borer (Elasmopalpus lignosellus)(LCB). LCBs are not commonly found in cowpeas, although they are listed as a host. LCB typically prefers soybeans, peanuts, or corn. Usually, the first symptoms are wilting and plant collapse. Physical symptoms are not…
