Henosepilachna pusillanima
| Henosepilachna pusillanima | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Henosepilachna |
| Species: | H. pusillanima |
| Binomial name | |
| Henosepilachna pusillanima Mulsant, 1850[1] | |
Henosepilachna pusillanima is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae.[2] It is found in Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.[1] Like others in the Henosepilachna genus, the species is herbivorous.[3] It feeds primarily on plants in the family Solanaceae.
Description
Henosepilachna pusillanima have an oval-shaped body with reddish-brown coloration and are covered in short white hairs.[3] The pronotum is either spotless or has 4-8 fine black spots.[1] Each elytron has six black spots, with the largest being the most posterior.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Li, C.S; Cook, E.F (1961). "THE EPILACHNINAE OF TAIWAN (Col.: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 3: 31–91. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Henosepilachna pusillanima". iNaturalist. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Henosepilachna pusillanima (Mulsant, 1850)". TaiEOL. Retrieved 1 April 2026.