Epilachna
| Epilachna | |
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| Epilachna varivestis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Subfamily: | Epilachninae |
| Genus: | Epilachna Dejean, 1835 |
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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
- ↑ Sanchez-Arroyo, H. (1997). "Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant. Featured Creatures. EENY-15.". Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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