Epilachna sumbana

7 A Leaf-eating Ladybird at QPRC LGA

Epilachna sumbana at QPRC LGA - 27 Feb 2024
Epilachna sumbana at QPRC LGA - 27 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Epilachna sumbana 29 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 28 Feb 2024 arjay

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User's notes

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

Steve818 wrote:
   28 Feb 2024
Some Ladybird beetle larva can look like this....will be interesting to see
Csteele4 wrote:
   29 Feb 2024
That is incredible to look at!
arjay wrote:
   29 Feb 2024
Just as well they don't come bigger. They would be totally intimidating.

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Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Henoepilachna sumbana, Epilachna vigintioctopunctata sumbana, E. cucurbitae

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