Epilachna borealis
| Epilachna borealis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Epilachna |
| Species: | E. borealis |
| Binomial name | |
| Epilachna borealis (Fabricius, 1775) | |
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Epilachna borealis is a species of plant eating lady beetle that can commonly be found in the eastern United States. It is yellow with seven large black spots on each elytron and four small black spots on the pronotum. The species feeds on cucurbitaceous plants. Its common name is squash beetle. It is often mistaken for other types of ladybug or a cucumber beetle because of its similar appearance.