Scientific name
Richia albicosta
Pest image (all)
Management guide
Description
Look for round white eggs in groups of 5 to 200 on the upper surface of the upper leaves. The eggs gradually become darker in coloration, hatching in five to seven days. Newly hatched larvae are pale with light-brown stripes running lengthwise down the back. This insect is an occasional problem in western Kansas.
Source of information
J.P. Michaud (http://entomology.k-state.edu/extension/insect-information/crop-pests/corn/western-bean-cutworm.html)
Pest photo source
http://entomology.k-state.edu/extension/insect-information/crop-pests/corn/