Potato Bug (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 potato bug is a common pest in many gardens and can cause significant damage to potato plants if left unchecked.
- Farmers often use integrated pest management techniques to control the population of potato bugs and other pests.
- The larvae of the potato bug are often more destructive than the adult beetles and can be found on the underside of leaves.
- In some regions, the potato bug has developed resistance to certain pesticides, making it more difficult to control its population.
- Biological control methods using natural predators of the potato bug are being researched as an alternative to chemical pesticides.