Henosepilachna cucurbitae

Henosepilachna cucurbitae
Henosepilachna cucurbitae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Henosepilachna
Species: H. cucurbitae
Binomial name
Henosepilachna cucurbitae
(Richards, 1983)

Henosepilachna cucurbitae, common name the cucurbit ladybird,[1] is a ladybird species. The prey of H. cucurbitae are species that feed on cucurbits, vine-growing fruits such as melons, pumpkins, gourds, and cucumbers.

References

  1. ^ "Henosepilachna cucurbitae (Richards)" (in English). www.ento.csiro.au CSIRO. 2005-07-07. http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/system/c_744.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 

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