Epilachna sumbana

A Leaf-eating Ladybird at Holt, ACT

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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

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 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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