Diabrotica barberi

"Northern corn rootworm" redirects here. For the other beetle formerly known by this name, see Diabrotica longicornis.

Diabrotica barberi, the northern corn rootworm, is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.^[1][2][3] Adults feed on corn, and, when corn is unavailable, goldenrod pollen.^[4]

Diabrotica barberi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Diabrotica
Species:	D. barberi
Binomial name
Diabrotica barberi R. Smith & Lawrence, 1967