Epilachna
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Epilachna tredecimnotata
Southern Squash Lady Beetle
Epilachna tredecimnotata is a phytophagous lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae, commonly known as the southern squash lady beetle. Adults measure 6.75–10 mm in length and are distinguished from related species by their relatively small elytral spots. The species occurs across the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and southwestern North America (western Texas to Arizona). Like other members of the genus Epilachna, it feeds on plant material rather than other insects.