It was previously called Epilachna vigintioctopunctata and is a cryptic species complex.

[3] It is very often confused with a closely related species, Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata, which occurs in Russia, China, Japan, and Korea, and is given the same "common name".

[4] Temperature and humidity strongly influence the seasonal abundance of this species; the population increases with increased minimum temperature, and higher relative humidity.

and Pediobius foveolatus, that suppress the beetle population by parasitizing their larval and pupal stages.

[5] This species is native to southeastern Asia, primarily India, but has been accidentally introduced to other parts of the world, including Australia[6] and New Zealand.