Colorado beetle

Colorado beetle

n (Animals) a black-and-yellow beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, that is a serious pest of potatoes, feeding on the leaves: family Chrysomelidae. Also called: potato beetle

Col′orad′o bee′tle

n. a black and yellow leaf beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, orig. from the Colorado region, that is a common pest of potato plants. Also called Colorad′o pota′to bee`tle, potatobug.

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Colorado beetle - black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwideColorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, potato beetle, potato bugchrysomelid, leaf beetle - brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stemsgenus Leptinotarsa, Leptinotarsa - Colorado potato beetles

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