Colorado potato beetle

/ˈkɑləˌrɑdoʊ ˌˈbidl/
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Other forms: Colorado potato beetles

Definitions of Colorado potato beetle
  1. noun
    black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
    synonyms: Colorado beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, potato beetle, potato bug
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    type of:
    chrysomelid, leaf beetle
    brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
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