- Source: Calligrapha
Calligrapha is a large genus of American Chrysomelinae (a subfamily of leaf beetles), with over 100 species occurring from North America through Central America.
Biology
Some members of the subgenus Zygogramma are agricultural pests, while others are used as biological control agents. Calligrapha exclamationis is a pest species of sunflower crops in North America. At least two species have also been used as a form of biological pest control: Calligrapha bicolorata was introduced to India as a biocontrol agent for the weed Parthenium hysterophorus, and Calligrapha suturalis was introduced to Russia as a control for Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed).
Selected species
Gallery
References
External links
Images of some Calligrapha species at BugGuide.net
Data related to Calligrapha at Wikispecies
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Calligrapha
- Calligrapha bicolorata
- Calligrapha exclamationis
- Calligrapha serpentina
- Calligrapha pantherina
- Calligrapha dislocata
- Calligrapha vicina
- Calligrapha pnirsa
- Sida acuta
- Calligrapha multipunctata
