Eurydema dominulus, also known by its common name painted bug, is a cabbage bug from the genus Eurydema. The species was first described in 1763.

Description Eurydema dominulus is a cabbage bug that is vividly orange and black.

Range The bug is common in Japan (except Hokkaido), China, Taiwan, south-east Asia, India, north Australia伊藤修四郎・奥谷禎一・日浦勇・編『原色日本昆虫図鑑』(下)、保育社、全改訂新版、1990年。安松京三・朝比奈正二郎・石原保『原色昆虫圖鑑』、第3巻、北隆館、第9版、1988年。Japanese language. and Europe..

Ecology The species is known as a pest for cruciferous vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage, Japanese radish and wasabi.

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