potato beetle

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

colorado beetle Colorado potato beetle potato bug Leptinotarsa decemlineata ten-striped spearman

Hypernyms

chrysomelid leaf beetle

Examples

Diercks is hopeful for the future of Colorado potato beetle control on his farm. Source: Internet

“It would be very surprising, for example, if insect pests, such as the potato beetle, were not introduced into this country by hostile aeroplanes in the course of a future war. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

potato bark potato bass potato bean potato blight potato blight decay potato blight disease