English noun: Epilachna | |||
1. | Epilachna (animal) genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants | ||
Synonyms | genus Epilachna | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arthropod genus | ||
Member holonym | bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis, Mexican bean beetle | ||
Member meronym | Coccinellidae, family Coccinellidae | ||