28-Spotted Ladybird
Epilachna vigintioctopunctata
The adult inhabits gardens, farms, and disturbed vegetation where nightshade-family plants grow. It flies between host plants and chews distinctive holes in leaves, flowers, and fruit surfaces. Unlike many beneficial ladybirds, this species is a plant-feeding pest and can damage vegetable crops.
- Type
- Shell / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- 28-Spotted Ladybird