leaf beetle
English Thesaurus
1. brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | beetle, |
| definition | : | insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | flea beetle, |
| definition | : | any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | colorado beetle, colorado potato beetle, leptinotarsa decemlineata, potato beetle, potato bug, |
| definition | : | black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide (noun.animal) |
| member meronym | : | chrysomelidae, family chrysomelidae, |
| definition | : | leaf beetles (noun.animal) |
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