chrysomelid

Noun

Meaning

brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

leaf beetle insect bug pest larva beetle weevil grub plant eater plant pest rootworm crop pest crop eater foliage feeder leaf eater

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Hypernyms

beetle

Hyponyms

colorado beetle Colorado potato beetle potato bug potato beetle flea-beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Examples

Chrysomelid beetles include a number of notorious pests such as Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the Colorado Potato beetle, but for the most part these insects go about their business without causing us much bother. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chrysom chrysome Chrysomela scripta Chrysomelidae chrysomelidial chrysomeline