Sunflower beetle

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sunflowers
gptkb:Sunflower
gptkbp:behavior mating rituals
herbivorous feeding
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:color yellow and black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sunflower_beetle
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls biological control
insecticides
resistance to pesticides
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of agriculture
gptkbp:damage defoliation
gptkbp:diet leaves of sunflowers
gptkbp:economic_impact reduces sunflower yield
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family Chrysomelidae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Zygogramma
gptkbp:habitat fields and gardens
on host plants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sunflower beetle
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:cave
visual inspections
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:green
2-3 weeks
sunflowers
feed on sunflower leaves
other composite flowers
soil near host plants
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:pests agricultural pest
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
other insects
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species Zygogramma species
other leaf beetles
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research ecological impact studies
pest control strategies
gptkbp:research_focus studied for pest management
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spring to fall
gptkbp:size 5-10 mm
active during the day
gptkbp:species gptkb:Zygogramma_exclamationis
gptkbp:symptoms stunted growth
leaf holes
gptkbp:was_a_response_to plant volatiles