Malawi Philately: Pumpkin Ladybird (Henosepilachna elaterii)

The Pumpkin ladybird beetle, (Henosepilachna elaterii) is a phytophagous ladybird species found in southern Europe, Africa and western Asia. It feeds mainly on squirting cucumber, but also on other cultivated or spontaneous Cucurbitaceae plants.

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1970 Insects of Malawi – 1/6d Pumpkin Ladybird (Henosepilachna elaterii)

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