Epilachna is a genus of beetle in the family Coccinellidae, including several pest species, such as the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis).[1]

Epilachna
Epilachna varivestis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Subfamily: Epilachninae
Genus: Epilachna
Chevrolat in Dejean, 1837

Species edit

These species belong to the genus Epilachna:

Data sources: i = ITIS,[2] c = Catalogue of Life,[3] g = GBIF,[4] b = Bugguide.net[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Sanchez-Arroyo, H. (1997). "Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant. Featured Creatures. EENY-15". Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Epilachna Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. ^ "Browse Epilachna". Catalogue of Life. Archived from the original on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. ^ "Epilachna". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  5. ^ "Epilachna Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-30.