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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.

Species ID Suggestions

Calligraphy Leaf beetle

Zygogramma piceicollis

Comments (4)

Thank you thaptor! Please let me know when the systematic position of this species changes to Calligrapha! How very interesting!
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.
These are beautiful! Love the pattern.

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