Epilachna

Epilachna
Epilachna varivestis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Subfamily: Epilachninae
Genus: Epilachna
Dejean, 1835
Species

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Epilachna is a genus of beetle in the family Coccinellidae, including several pest species, such as the Mexican Bean Beetle (Epilachna varivestis).[1]

Selected Species

Epilachna admirabilis (Crotch)
Epilachna borealis (Fabricius) - Squash Beetle
Epilachna canina (Fabricius)
Epilachna defecta Mulsant
Epilachna dregei Mulsant - Potato Ladybird
Epilachna dumerili Mulsant
Epilachna eckloni Mulsant
Epilachna eusema (Weise)
Epilachna karisimbica Weise
Epilachna marginella (Fabricius)
Epilachna marginicollis (Hope)
Epilachna mexicana (Guerin-Meneville)
Epilachna mystica Mulsant
Epilachna nigrolimbata Thomson
Epilachna paenulata (Germar)
Epilachna quadricollis (Dieke)
Epilachna undecimvariolata (Boisduval)
Epilachna varivestis Mulsant - Mexican Bean Beetle

References

  1. Sanchez-Arroyo, H. (1997). "Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant. Featured Creatures. EENY-15.". Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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