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Calligrapha heterothecae

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Calligrapha heterothecae
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C. heterothecae
Binomial name
Calligrapha heterothecae
(Linell, 1896)

Calligrapha heterothecae is a species of leaf beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, in the subgenus Zygogramma, which was formerly a genus.[1]

Description

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C. heterothecae is a small leaf beetle with a brown pronotum and yellow elytra marked with elongated brown stripes.

Distribution and Habitat

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C. heterothecae is native to North America.[1] Adult beetles are associated exclusively with camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris).[2]

Behaviour and ecology

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Predators

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C. heterothecae is predated by the two-spotted stink bug (Perillus bioculatus) and the spined soldier bug (Podisus maculiventris).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shawn M. Clark, Hume B. Douglas, Daniel J. Cavan (2024) Notes on Calligrapha Chevrolat (subgenus Zygogramma Chevrolat) and Tritaenia Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 78(2): 281-295.
  2. ^ 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, Megalopodidae, Chrysomelidae exclusive of Bruchinae) (PDF). Coleopterists' Society. p. 258.
  3. ^ M. Quinn (2006). "Camphorweed Chrysomelid: Zygogramma heterothecae Linell". Texas Entomology. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
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