Biology:Zygogramma heterothecae
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Zygogramma heterothecae Linell, 1896
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Zygogramma heterothecae is a species of beetle belonging to the family Zygogramma.[1]
Description
Z. heterothecae is a small leaf beetle with a brown pronotum and yellow elytra marked with elongated brown stripes.
Distribution and Habitat
Z. heterothecae is native to North America.[1] Adult beetles are associated exclusively with camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris).[2]
Behaviour and ecology
Predators
Z. heterothecae is predated by the two-spotted stink bug (Perillus bioculatus) and the Spined soldier bug (Podisus maculiventris).[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Zygogramma heterothecae Linell, 1896". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2017. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=720100#null.
- ↑ Clark, S. M.; LeDoux, D. G.; Seeno, T. N.; Riley, E. G.; Gilbert, A. J.; Sullivan, J. M. (2004). Host Plants of Leaf Beetle Species Occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae, Megalopodiae, Chrysolmelidae exclusive of Bruchinae). Coleopterists' Society. p. 258. https://www.zin.ru/animalia/coleoptera/pdf/clark_ledoux_et_al_2004.pdf.
- ↑ "Camphorweed Chrysomelid: Zygogramma heterothecae Linell". Texas Entomology. 2006. http://texasento.net/Zygogramma.htm.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q14933166 entry
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