the western corn rootworm diabrotica virgifera virgifera en route to germany. | the western corn rootworm diabrotica virgifera virgifera leconte (col.:chrysomelidae) (d.v.v.) is one of the most important maize pests in north america. ever since its invasion into europe and its detection near belgrade airport by baca in 1993 it quickly spread all over southeastern europe and is now advancing towards central europe. up until summer 2004 considered free of d.v.v., germany is, with the exception of its northern and northeastern borders, surrounded by countries with proven d.v.v ... | 2005 | 16628903 |