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Spotting

Description:

A small ladybird kind of beetle. Found normally on parthenium plants. This beetle is used in controlling the spread of parthenium weed.

Habitat:

Normally found on Parthenium plant.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Zygogramma Zygogramma


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13 Comments

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

I found a research paper "How widespread is Parthenium hysterophorus and its biological control agent Zygogramma bicolorata in South Asia?"
http://era.deedi.qld.gov.au/1628/
Hope this helps

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

Hope this is enough my friend.

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

Parthenium Beetle, Pallister Beetle (Zygogramma bicolorata)

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Parthe...

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 years ago

Thank u very much Willie.. I got the genus, but im unable to get the correct species..:-(

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 years ago

Thank u Ash..:-)

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 years ago

Thanks Luis..:-)

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

Sumukha I think I have the id of your spotting, hope it is right, and very glad to help you my friend.

ASH247
ASH247 11 years ago

Fairly unusual but quite beautiful, great job

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Beautiful beetle

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 years ago

Thank you Maria..:-)

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 years ago

Thanks Jeanette..:-)

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

very nice!

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Nice, unusual markings :)

Sumukha Javagal
Spotted by
Sumukha Javagal

Mysuru, India

Spotted on Jul 7, 2012
Submitted on Jul 7, 2012

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