Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister

 

Taxonomic position

Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae

Year of introduction

1983

Source

Mexico

Target pest

Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Present status

Established, provides partial control

References

Jayanth, K.P. 1987. Introduction and establishment of Zygogramma bicolorata on Parthenium hysterophorus at Bangalore, India. Current Science, 7: 310-311.

Jayanth, K.P. & Nagarkatti, S. 1987. Investigation on the host specificity and damage potential of Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) intro­duced into India for the biological control of Parthenium hysterophorus. Entomon, 12: 141-145.