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Genus Epilachna

Mexican bean beetle - Epilachna varivestis Epilachna borealis -- Squash beetle - Epilachna borealis Mexican Bean Beetle - Epilachna varivestis Mexican Bean Beetle - Epilachna varivestis Squash Lady Beetle - Epilachna borealis - male - female Orange bug with black spots - Epilachna borealis Orange bug with black spots - Epilachna borealis Mexican Bean Beetle - Epilachna varivestis
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

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