Additions and Corrections to the Classification of Western Hemisphere Epilachna (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Three new species, Epilachna rauli, E. madrigali, and E. pseudotumida are described; the homonyms Epilachna kraatzi Gordon and E. nana Gordon are replaced by E. colombiana, and E. minuta, new names, respectively. New host records are given for some species Epilachninae.

Examination of the Coccinellidae in the collection of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, resulted in the discovery of 3 undescribed species of Epilachna. These are described here and 2 specific names proposed by Gordon (1975) are replaced. New host records from label data on specimens in the collection are included.

Type specimens are deposited in the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNCM) and the U.S. National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. (USNM).

I am indebted to R. Pope, British Museum (Natural History), London; J. Chapin, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; and R. Smiley, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, for reviewing the manuscript.