Henosepilachna sumbana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Coccinellidae
Genus:
Henosepilachna
Species:
H. sumbana
Binomial name
Henosepilachna sumbana
(Bielawski, 1959)
Synonyms

Epilachna vigintioctopunctata sumbana Bielawski, 1959
Epilachna cucurbitae Richards, 1983
Henosepilachna cucurbitae (Richards, 1983)

Henosepilachna sumbana, known commonly as the cucurbit ladybird, and sometimes listed as Henosepilachna cucurbitae[1][2] is a pest ladybird species. H. sumbana feeds on cucurbits; vine-growing fruits such as melons, pumpkins, gourds, and cucumbers.

References

  1. ↑ "Henosepilachna cucurbitae (Richards)". www.ento.csiro.au CSIRO. 2005-07-07. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  2. ↑ "Epilachna sumbana".


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