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leaf beetle

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Noun1.leaf beetleleaf beetle - brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
chrysomelid
beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
Chrysomelidae, family Chrysomelidae - leaf beetles
flea beetle - any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
Colorado beetle, Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, potato beetle, potato bug - black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide


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What started as a bean leaf beetle plot in 2003 helped us learn that lesson.
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And while you're scouting for aphids, be sure to keep an eye open for bean leaf beetles.
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Cottonwood leaf beetles prefer the leaves that sprout after a beaver has cut a tree down, report researchers from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.
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