Zygogramma Explained
Zygogramma is a large genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Chrysomelinae, which includes approximately 100 species. 13 species occur north of Mexico.[1]
Adults and larvae are herbivorous on various host plants. Zygogramma exclamationis is a pest species of sunflower crops in North America.[2] At least two species have also been used as a form of biological pest control: Zygogramma bicolorata was introduced to India as a biocontrol agent for the weed Parthenium hysterophorus,[3] and Zygogramma suturalis was introduced to Russia as a control for Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed).[4]
Selected species
- Zygogramma arizonica Schaeffer, 1906
- Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister, 1953
- Zygogramma conjuncta (Rogers, 1856)
- Zygogramma continua (J. L. LeConte, 1868)
- Zygogramma disrupta (Rogers, 1856)
- Zygogramma estriata Schaeffer, 1919
- Zygogramma exclamationis (Fabricius, 1798)
- Zygogramma heterothecae Linell, 1896
- Zygogramma malvae (Stål, 1859)
- Zygogramma opifera (Stål, 1860)
- Zygogramma piceicollis (Stål, 1859)
- Zygogramma signatipennis (Stål, 1859)
- Zygogramma suturalis (Fabricius, 1775)
- Zygogramma tortuosa (Rogers, 1856)
References
- Web site: Genus Zygogramma . BugGuide . 2015 . 2017-02-23.
- Web site: Biology and Pest Management of the Sunflower Beetle in North Dakota . Janet J. Knodel . Laurence D. Charlet . Phillip A. Glogoza . 2000 . . 2017-02-17.
- Web site: Zygogramma bicolorata (Mexican beetle) . 2012 . Invasive Species Compendium . 2017-02-12.
- Kovalev, O.V. . Reznik, S.Ya. . Cherkashin, V.N. . 1983 . Specific features of the methods of using Zygogramma Chevr. (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in biological control of ragweeds (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., A. psilostachya D.C.) . Entomologicheskoe Obozrenije . ru . 62 . 402–408.
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