I was actually thinking more of Diabrotica virgifera and Diabrotica barberi, the western and northern corn rootworms respectively, but Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi (aka southern corn rootworm or striped cucumber beetle) is certainly a force to be reckoned with. Kind a makes you want to squash 'em all.

Old Mother Hubbard went to the cucurbit and found it bare.

rich r