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Definition of Asiatic beetle
1. Noun. Introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses.
Exact synonyms: Anomala Orientalis, Oriental Beetle
Generic synonyms: Scarabaean, Scarabaeid, Scarabaeid Beetle
Group relationships: Anomala, Genus Anomala
Generic synonyms: Scarabaean, Scarabaeid, Scarabaeid Beetle
Group relationships: Anomala, Genus Anomala
Lexicographical Neighbors of Asiatic Beetle
Literary usage of Asiatic beetle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1900)
"The successful establishment, however, of this Asiatic beetle in America can not
work anything but good, as it is an important ..."
2. Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1905)
"The successful establishment, however, of this Asiatic beetle in America can not
work anything but good, as it is an important agency in the control of ..."