Epilachna velutina

Epilachna velutina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Epilachna
Species:	E. velutina
Binomial name
	Epilachna velutina; (Olivier, 1808)
Synonyms
	Coccinella velutinaOlivier, 1808;

Last updated August 13, 2025

Epilachna velutina is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in French Guiana and Suriname.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.83-9.51 mm. Adults are dark reddish brown. The elytron is dark chestnut brown with the lateral margin bordered with yellow.^[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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