potatobug


potatobug

(pəˈteɪtəʊˌbʌɡ) n another name for Colorado 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.