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Colorado beetle

DEFINITIONS OF: Colorado beetle

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n black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide

Synonyms:
Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, potato beetle, potato bug
Type of:
chrysomelid, leaf beetle
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
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