Sida leafbeetle

Calligrapha pantherina, the sida leafbeetle, is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, endemic to Mexico. The larvae and adult beetles feed on the foliage of the common wireweed (Sida acuta) and the arrowleaf sida (Sida rhombifolia). This beetle has been introduced into Northern Australia as a biological control agent in an attempt to control its host plants, which are invasive weeds there.

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Calligrapha pantherina es una especie de escarabajo del género Calligrapha, familia Chrysomelidae. Fue descrita científicamente por Stål en 1859. ​ Esta especie se encuentra en América Central.