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potato beetle

/pəˈteɪtəʊ ˈbiːtl/

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/pəˈteɪtəʊ ˈbiːtl/B2formalscientific
  • ruРаспространённое название колорадского жука, небольшого жёлто-чёрного полосатого насекомого, являющегося серьёзным сельскохозяйственным вредителем, особенно для картофеля.

A common name for the Colorado potato beetle, a small yellow-and-black striped insect that is a major agricultural pest, especially for potato crops.

  1. Colorado potato beetleB2formal

    A small, yellow-and-black striped beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) that is a major pest of potato crops.

    ruКолорадский жук

    • The potato beetle can destroy an entire field of potatoes if not controlled.
    • Farmers use crop rotation to reduce potato beetle infestations.
    • The Colorado potato beetle is resistant to many common pesticides.