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Definition of Colorado beetle
1. Noun. Black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide.
Exact synonyms: Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa Decemlineata, Potato Beetle, Potato Bug
Generic synonyms: Chrysomelid, Leaf Beetle
Group relationships: Genus Leptinotarsa, Leptinotarsa
Generic synonyms: Chrysomelid, Leaf Beetle
Group relationships: Genus Leptinotarsa, Leptinotarsa
Definition of Colorado beetle
1. Noun. A beetle, ''Leptinotarsa decemlineata'', formerly ''Doryphora decemlineata'', with black and yellow stripes, that is a serious pest of potatoes. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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