Crop pests can develop 'fighter-jet wings' after eating specific mix of corn

Eating a blend of non-toxic corn and genetically modified toxic corn can result in corn earworm pests (Helicoverpa zea) developing longer, more narrow and more tapered wings—shaped like the wings of a fighter jet—that can propel them long distances, increasing the chances the pests will spread resistance to the toxic corn. The findings add to knowledge about how crop diets can influence pest dispersal behavior.