Henosepilachna sumbana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Coccinellidae |
Genus: | Henosepilachna |
Species: | H. sumbana |
Binomial name | |
Henosepilachna sumbana (Bielawski, 1959) | |
Synonyms | |
Epilachna vigintioctopunctata sumbana Bielawski, 1959 |
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.