Fortuitous Introduction of Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister into Bangladesh

Authors

  • R. Muniappan CIRED, Virginia Tech, 526 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
  • Madhab Chandra Das Integrated Pest Management Activity, Virginia Tech, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.986

Keywords:

Parthenium hysterophorus, Zygogramma bicolorata, biological control of a weed, leaf feeding beetle, fortuitous introduction, Bangladesh

Abstract

The weed Parthenium hysterophorus L. was accidentally introduced to India in 1955 and from there it has spread to Bangladesh in 1988. A natural enemy of this weed, the leaf feeding beetle Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister was introduced to India in 1983 and it has fortuitously moved into Bangladesh. This communication reports on the first time finding of Z. bicolorata in Bangladesh on October 24, 2022.

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Published

2023-01-03

How to Cite

Muniappan, R., & Das, M. C. (2023). Fortuitous Introduction of <i>Zygogramma bicolorata</i> Pallister into Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(1), 11–13. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.986

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Volume 85, Issue 1, March 2023

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