Genus Leptinotarsa (Noun)
Meaning
Colorado potato beetles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Leptinotarsa includes several species of beetles, but the most well-known is the Colorado potato beetle.
- Colorado potato beetles belong to the genus Leptinotarsa and are significant pests of potato crops worldwide.
- Researchers have identified the Colorado potato beetle as a member of the genus Leptinotarsa, which consists of approximately 39 species.
- In North America, the most destructive species of the genus Leptinotarsa is the Colorado potato beetle, which can cause significant damage to potato crops.
- The Colorado potato beetle, a member of the genus Leptinotarsa, has become resistant to many insecticides used to control its populations.