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Mexican bean beetle larva - Epilachna varivestis
Copyright © 2008 Jennifer Forman Orth

Mexican bean beetle larva - Epilachna varivestis
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 29, 2008
I noticed there was no shot of a larva in the image gallery for this annoying pest :-).
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Contributed by Jennifer Forman Orth on 29 July, 2008 - 6:14pm

Jennifer, can you tell if this
is the same thing?
… john and jane balaban, 29 July, 2008 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Same genus, different species?
The larvae look similar, but mine was photographed on bean, next to adult Epilachna varivestis. The two species seem host-specific, so if yours was munching on gourds, that indicates Epilachna borealis.
… Jennifer Forman Orth, 29 July, 2008 - 7:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Ok, fixed.
Did you look at any of the other unknowns in the Coccinellidae here? We would move them onto their species pages if you have identified any of them, but wouldn't find them unless you advised us. Thank you.
… john and jane balaban, 29 July, 2008 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Pay no attention to the woman behind the curtain
I am no expert! Just found dozens of larvae + adults + decimated green beans + a little Googling :-).
… Jennifer Forman Orth, 29 July, 2008 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

 
We're always hoping!
;-)
… john and jane balaban, 29 July, 2008 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

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