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Parthenium Beetle

Zygogramma bicolorate

Photo by Kranti Dhiman
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Field Notes

Description:

Its about 8 - 10 mm in body length with black stripes on elytra . It seems that it belongs to Chrysomelidae family ....

Species ID Suggestions

Parthenium beetle

Zygogramma bicolorata

Reference Link
Adarsha B S
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Comments (4)
Kranti Dhiman
Thanks so much Adarsha I will check and edit it soon :)
Adarsha B S
Common names also include Mexican beetle/Sunflower beetle...
Adarsha B S
It's a mexican species introduced in India...Seems pretty sure..but a chocolate beauty! Check out the sites...first site has ossum details.. http://www.nbaii.res.in/Featured%20insects/Zygogramma.htm http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo241169.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygogramma

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Arthropods of North India
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PublishedMay 20, 2013

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