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Epilachna

noun
Ep·​i·​lach·​na | \ ˌepəˈlaknə\

Definition of Epilachna

: a genus of ladybirds that feed on plants both as larvae and adults — see mexican bean beetle

History and Etymology for Epilachna

New Latin, from epi- + -lachna (from Greek lachnē soft woolly hair)

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