google-play-not-available-title

google-play-not-available-text

Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Coccinellidae
Henosepilachna
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata

Hadda Beetle

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata
Local Pest Control
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata
Mobile App
An insect specialist
right in your pocket
Download from AppStoreDownload from GooglePlayDownload from AppStore
Download from AppStore

Summary

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is commonly known as the 28-spotted potato ladybird or the Hadda beetle. It feeds on the foliage of potatoes and other solanaceous crops. It was previously called Epilachna vigintioctopunctata and is a cryptic species complex. It is very often confused with a closely related species, Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata, which occurs in Russia, China, Japan, and Korea, and is given the same "common name".

Hadda Beetle

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata
Local Pest Control

Tags

harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

People often ask

How long do 28-Spotted Potato Ladybird live?

Distribution

This species is native to southeastern Asia, primarily India, but has been accidentally introduced to other parts of the world, including Australia and New Zealand. It has also been recorded from Brazil and Argentina, beginning in 1996.

Economic significance

This species causes damage to agricultural crops primarily in the family Solanaceae, especially potatoes; other crops include pumpkin, turnips, radishes, beans and spinach.