Henosepilachna sumbana

Henosepilachna sumbana, known commonly as the cucurbit ladybird, and sometimes listed as Henosepilachna cucurbitae[1][2] is a pest ladybird species. H. sumbana feeds on cucurbits; vine-growing fruits such as melons, pumpkins, gourds, and cucumbers.

Henosepilachna sumbana
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H. sumbana
Binomial name
Henosepilachna sumbana
(Bielawski, 1959)
Synonyms

Epilachna vigintioctopunctata sumbana Bielawski, 1959
Epilachna cucurbitae Richards, 1983
Henosepilachna cucurbitae (Richards, 1983)

References

  1. "Henosepilachna cucurbitae (Richards)". www.ento.csiro.au CSIRO. 2005-07-07. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  2. "Epilachna sumbana".


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