Potato flea beetle

Pronunciation
/POT-ah-to FLEA BEE-tuhl/
Category
Pest
Singular
Potato flea beetle
Plural
Potato flea beetles

Definition

A small black beetle of the genus Epitrix that feeds on potato plants, causing leaf damage and potential disease transmission.

Etymology

Example

The potato flea beetle is a major pest of potatoes in many regions.

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