Epilachna sumbana

A Leaf-eating Ladybird at Chapman, ACT

Epilachna sumbana at Chapman, ACT - 27 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Epilachna sumbana 27 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Jan 2024 WindyHen

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Looks like it’s part way through its change from larva to pupa

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2024 12:01 PM Recorded on
  • WindyHen Recorded by

Additional information

  • Zucchini Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Epilachna sumbana Scientific name
  • A Leaf-eating Ladybird Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 805.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Henoepilachna sumbana, Epilachna vigintioctopunctata sumbana, E. cucurbitae

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