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Leaf beetle   /lif bˈitəl/   Listen
Leaf beetle

noun
1.
Brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems.  Synonym: chrysomelid.





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"Leaf beetle" Quotes from Famous Books



... can be applied in a stronger mixture than other arsenical poisons without injuring the foliage. It is, therefore, much used against beetles and other insects that are hard to poison, as elm-leaf beetle and canker-worm. It comes in the form of a paste and should be mixed thoroughly with a small quantity of water before placing in the sprayer, else the nozzles will clog. Arsenate of lead and bordeaux ...
— Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) • L. H. Bailey


Words linked to "Leaf beetle" :   potato bug, Colorado potato beetle, chrysomelid, Chrysomelidae, potato beetle, flea beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Colorado beetle, family Chrysomelidae, beetle


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