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Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata

(Fabricius, 1775)

Family: Coccinellidae
Order: Coleoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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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".

Seasonal abundance and natural enemies: Temperature and humidity strongly influence the seasonal abundance of this species; the population increases with increased minimum temperature, and higher relative humidity. However, this species has two natural enemies, Tetrastichus sp. and Pediobius foveolatus, that suppress the beetle population by parasitizing their larval and pupal stages.

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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 435036
  Larva

Olivos
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/19/2021
Alec Earnshaw
Foto
Photography ID: 430642
  Adult

Olivos
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/03/2021
Alec Earnshaw
Foto
Photography ID: 395059
  Adult

Olivos
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/18/2020
Alec Earnshaw



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
137281719/02/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle Salta al 2300, OlivosAlec Earnshaw
135433203/01/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle Salta al 2300, OlivosAlec Earnshaw
123743618/03/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle Salta al 2300, OlivosAlec Earnshaw
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 23/09/2026.