The Air Potato Leaf Beetle is an exotic species from China (red form) or Nepal (brown form) that has been introduced into Florida to help control the spread of the highly invasive Air Yam or Air Potato. It was first released in 2011 and it has thus far proven to be successful in reducing the height of the vines, decreased potato production, and the increase of competing native plants. Furthermore, it does not feed on other species in the genus, including the two native species in Florida. Adults lay eggs on the leaves and the larvae feed on the leaves and growing tips of the plants after hatching, reducing the ability of the plant to grow and expand quickly.