genus Epilachna

genus Epilachna
noun
genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants
Syn: ↑Epilachna
Hypernyms: ↑arthropod genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Coccinellidae, ↑family Coccinellidae
Member Meronyms: ↑Mexican bean beetle, ↑bean beetle, ↑Epilachna varivestis

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  • Epilachna — noun genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants • Syn: ↑genus Epilachna • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Coccinellidae, ↑family Coccinellidae …   Useful english dictionary

  • Epilachna varivestis — noun introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant • Syn: ↑Mexican bean beetle, ↑bean beetle • Hypernyms: ↑ladybug, ↑ladybeetle, ↑lady beetle, ↑ladybird, ↑ladybird beetle …   Useful english dictionary

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