Calligrapha disrupta explained

Calligrapha disrupta is a species of leaf beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, in the subgenus Zygogramma, which was formerly a genus.^[1]

Description

C. disrupta is a small leaf beetle with a brown pronotum and yellow elytra marked with elongated brown stripes.

Distribution and habitat

C. disrupta can be found in North America, and was introduced to Russia in the 1980s.^[2]

Adult beetles are associated with ragweed (Ambrosia), especially the species Ambrosia artemisiifolia and A. psilostachya.^[3]

External links

• References for Zygogramma disrupta at the Biodiversity Heritage Library

Notes and References

1. Shawn M. Clark, Hume B. Douglas, Daniel J. Cavan (2024) Notes on Calligrapha Chevrolat (subgenus Zygogramma Chevrolat) and Tritaenia Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 78(2): 281-295.
2. Web site: Zygogramma disrupta . cabi.org Invasive Species Compendium . 2008 . 2017-02-12.
3. Book: Host Plants of Leaf Beetle Species Occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae, Megalopodidae, Chrysomelidae exclusive of Bruchinae) . Clark, S. M. . LeDoux, D. G. . Seeno, T. N. . Riley, E. G. . Gilbert, A. J. . Sullivan, J. M. . 2004 . Coleopterists' Society . 258.