Henosepilachna sumbana | |
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Species: | H. sumbana
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Henosepilachna sumbana (
Bielawski, 1959)
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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.