Epilachna sumbana

A Leaf-eating Ladybird at suppressed

Epilachna sumbana at suppressed - 7 Apr 2024
Epilachna sumbana at suppressed - 7 Apr 2024
Epilachna sumbana at suppressed - 7 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Epilachna sumbana 7 Apr 2024 AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri 7 Apr 2024 JimL

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Finally had male and female flowers on the Zucchini plant, so took the male flower off to do the deed and try to germinate the female flower. Found this little ripper in there! Internet search suggests this species…

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Apr 2024 03:19 PM Recorded on
  • JimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Zucchini - flower Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower

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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