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Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), an invasive plant, which has been decimated by the Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle (Neogalerucella calmariensis):<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81250/black-margined_loosestrife_beetle_-_neogalerucella_calmariensis.html" title="Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle - Neogalerucella calmariensis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/81250_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=9C1A6kL06%2BAv%2BUthHDenWYCN0Ps%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle - Neogalerucella calmariensis A reddish brown beetle with a broad, dark stripe on the thorax. The body has parallel sides, and the elytra was pubescent and had punctations. <br /> <br /> The larvae and adults of this species only feed on purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), which is invasive. The beetles have been introduced in North America as a biological control agent for purple loosestrife.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Native garden Black-margined loosestrife beetle,Geotagged,Neogalerucella calmariensis,Spring,United States,beetle" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> Habitat: Native garden Geotagged,Lythrum salicaria,Spiked loosestrife,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), an invasive plant, which has been decimated by the Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle (Neogalerucella calmariensis):

Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle - Neogalerucella calmariensis A reddish brown beetle with a broad, dark stripe on the thorax. The body has parallel sides, and the elytra was pubescent and had punctations. <br /> <br /> The larvae and adults of this species only feed on purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), which is invasive. The beetles have been introduced in North America as a biological control agent for purple loosestrife.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Native garden Black-margined loosestrife beetle,Geotagged,Neogalerucella calmariensis,Spring,United States,beetle


Habitat: Native garden

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The Lythrum calicaria

''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 genus ''Lysimachia'' in the family Primulaceae. This herbaceous perennial plant is native to temperate regions of Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and eastern Australia.

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Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 1, 2019. Captured May 15, 2019 10:25 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm