Genus Epilachna

Classification · Numbers · Food · See Also · Internet References · Works Cited

Mexican Bean Beetle - Epilachna varivestis

Epilachna borealis -- Squash beetle - Epilachna borealis

Mexican bean beetle larva - Epilachna varivestis

Orange bug with black spots - Epilachna borealis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Cucujoidea (Flower, Flat Bark and Ladybird Beetles)

Family Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles)

Subfamily Epilachninae (Plant-eating Lady Beetles)

Genus Epilachna

Numbers

3 North American Species (1)

Neartica.com lists the following species: Epilachna borealis, Epilachna tredecimnotata, Epilachna varivestis

Food

Feed on plants, unlike most other lady beetles, including broad-leafed vegetables including squash, melons, and legumes.

See Also

See also Subcoccinella vigintiquatuorpunctata, the Alfalfa Lady Beetle.

Internet References

Larval image - UF

Works Cited

1.	Peterson Field Guides: Beetles By Richard E. White

Contributed by Mike Boone on 23 November, 2004 - 8:58am
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason, Tim Moyer, Abigail Parker
Last updated 4 October, 2009 - 10:02pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2009 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by Iowa State University Entomology.

Printer Friendly Version