Epilachna cordula

Epilachna cordula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Epilachna
Species:	E. cordula
Binomial name
	Epilachna cordula; (Weise, 1898)
Synonyms
	Solanophila cordulaWeise, 1898;

Last updated August 30, 2025

Epilachna cordula is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 8.75-9 mm. Adults are piceous to black. The lateral margin of the pronotum is piceous, while the anterolateral angle is paler. The elytron is yellow, while the basal one-third and lateral margin are black. There are also three black spots.^[1]

References

↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1975). "A revision of the Epilachininae of the western Hemisphere (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Technical Bulletins. 158584. United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service: 1–419. Retrieved August 10, 2025.

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[1] Gordon, Robert D. (1975). "A revision of the Epilachininae of the western Hemisphere (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Technical Bulletins. 158584. United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service: 1–419. Retrieved August 10, 2025.

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