Additions to the Peruvian Fauna of the Plant Feeding Genus Epilachna Chevrolat (Coleoptera Coccinellidae)

Abstract

Three new Peruvian species of Epilachna, E. esemephata, E. ciliata, and E. pseudolepida are described, illustrated and compared with previously described species. Host plant data are included where known; E. esemephata is recorded as the second species of the genus known to feed on bean plants.