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Squash Lady Beetle

Epilachna borealis

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

This lady bug is orange, not red. The head is orange as is the body.

Habitat:

It is on the squash, pumpkin, and loofah plant leaves.

Notes:

These have been around since early May.

Species ID Suggestions

Squash Lady Beetle

Epilachna borealis

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Comments (3)
HeatherMiller
Adult Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant. Photograph by: James Castner, University of Florida http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/veg/bean/mexican_bean_beetle03.htm This is almost an exact match in photos...but I have read that counting dots is important.
HeatherMiller
Does that mean I should squish it? If it's not a good lady bug, I don't want it hurting the plants.

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