Photo by Phil Sloderbeck, , Kansas State University
Body with broad greenish or brownish stripes along sides; body tapers to the rear. Head light brown. Mature length 1 inch. As its name would imply this larva is often found feeding on wheat heads during early June.
For control information refer to the publication Wheat Insect Management for 1999 (Feb. 1999)
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ENTML2/Mf745.pdf
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