Epilachna sumbana

7 A Leaf-eating Ladybird at Undefined Area

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Epilachna sumbana MichaelMulvaney 29 Feb 2024
Unverified arjay 28 Feb 2024

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I have no idea what this is. So it might be an insect. But equally might be something else. I assume it is a larva. Cool crittur.

3 comments

   28 Feb 2024
Some Ladybird beetle larva can look like this....will be interesting to see
   29 Feb 2024
That is incredible to look at!
   29 Feb 2024
Just as well they don't come bigger. They would be totally intimidating.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • arjay Recorded by
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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Species information

  • Epilachna sumbana Scientific name
  • A Leaf-eating Ladybird Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 805.2m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Henoepilachna sumbana, Epilachna vigintioctopunctata sumbana, E. cucurbitae Henosepilachna sumbana

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