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Calligraphy Leaf Beetle

Zygogramma piceicollis

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and maroon Leaf Beetle, about 5 mm long. Family Chrysomelidae.

Habitat:

Heavy vegetation, km 11.5, Highway between Chiapa de Corzo and San Cristobal de Las Casas, 865 meters.

Notes:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/202347 http://bios.conabio.gob.mx/especies/10053464.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygogramma
https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/514466
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Zygogramma+piceicollis

Species ID Suggestions

Calligraphy Leaf beetle

Zygogramma piceicollis

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Comments (4)
LaurenZarate
Thank you thaptor! Please let me know when the systematic position of this species changes to Calligrapha! How very interesting!
thaptor
Will be a Calligrapha soon! Transfer of all species of Zygogramma living N of Panama is on the way. A few S-American spp. will remain.
beaker98
These are beautiful! Love the pattern.

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