Epilachna extrema
| Epilachna extrema | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Epilachna |
| Species: | E. extrema |
| Binomial name | |
| Epilachna extrema Crotch, 1874 | |
Epilachna extrema is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Ecuador and Colombia.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.85-11 mm. Adults are black. The anterolateral angle and lateral margin of the pronotum are yellow and the elytron is black with a pale yellow lateral margin and a red spot.[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.