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| + | [[File:Epilachna_varivestis_IPM1235113.jpg|250px|thumb|''Epilachna varivestis'' adult and larva on soybean (click on image to enlarge it)<br/>Source: [http://www.ipmimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=1235113 Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images]]] | ||
| + | <font color="#800000">'''''Epilachna ''(genus)'''</font> Chevrolat in Dejean, 1837 | ||
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| + | This genus is widely distributed, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. It contains more than 50 species of ladybug beetles. All are presumably plant feeders as larvae as well as adults, although the host plants of various species are still unknown. Several species are agricultural pests, above all the Mexican bean beetle, ''[[Epilachna varivestis]]'', which attacks beans and soybeans in North and Central America. | ||
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| + | The genus is closely related to the genus ''[[Henosepilachna (genus)|Henosepilachna]]'', but the last abdominal sternite is split longitudinally in the middle in females and is undivided in males (always undivided in ''Henosepilachna''). | ||
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| + | Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:<br /> | ||
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Revision as of 17:12, 26 February 2016
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Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images
Epilachna (genus) Chevrolat in Dejean, 1837
This genus is widely distributed, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. It contains more than 50 species of ladybug beetles. All are presumably plant feeders as larvae as well as adults, although the host plants of various species are still unknown. Several species are agricultural pests, above all the Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis, which attacks beans and soybeans in North and Central America.
The genus is closely related to the genus Henosepilachna, but the last abdominal sternite is split longitudinally in the middle in females and is undivided in males (always undivided in Henosepilachna).
The literature database currently contains 110 publications for Epilachna (genus). Please note that literature records for genera may not be complete. See box above on left for queries from the literature database.
Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:
