| NOUN | animal | genus Epilachna, Epilachna | genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America |
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| Meaning | genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants. | |
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| Synonym | Epilachna | |
| Member of | Coccinellidae, family Coccinellidae | The ladybugs |
| Members | Mexican bean beetle, bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis | introduced into the United States from Mexico |
| Broader | arthropod genus | A genus of arthropods |
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