Colorado Potato Beetle (Noun)
Meaning
Black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Colorado potato beetle has become a significant pest for many potato farmers worldwide due to its ability to develop resistance to insecticides.
- The black and yellow striped body of the Colorado potato beetle serves as a warning signal to potential predators that it tastes bad.
- Biological control methods are being researched to combat the damage caused by the Colorado potato beetle in potato fields.
- The larvae of the Colorado potato beetle cause significant damage to potato plants by consuming large amounts of leaves and stems.
- A combination of crop rotation and biological control methods has been shown to effectively manage the population of the Colorado potato beetle in some regions.