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| Zygogramma conjuncta conjuncta) | |
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| Species: | Z. conjuncta |
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| Zygogramma conjuncta Rogers, 1856 | |
Zygogramma conjuncta is a species of beetle belonging to the family Zygogramma. [1]
Z. conjuncta is a small leaf beetle with a brown pronotum and yellow elytra marked with elongated brown stripes. The species Z. conjuncta contains two subspecies, Zygogramma conjuncta conjuncta (Rogers, 1856) [2] and Zygogramma conjuncta pallida (Bland, 1864). [3]
Z. conjuncta is native to North America. [1]
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Lythrum salicaria or purple loosestrife is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lythraceae. It should not be confused with other plants sharing the name loosestrife that are members of the family Primulaceae. Other names include spiked loosestrife and purple Lythrum. This herbaceous perennial is native to Europe and Asia, and possibly Australia.
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