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leaf beetle vs Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Leptinotarsa decemlineata vs leaf beetle

leaf beetle and Leptinotarsa decemlineata both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leaf beetle Yes No No No
Leptinotarsa decemlineata Yes No No No
As nouns, Leptinotarsa decemlineata is a hyponym of leaf beetle; that is, Leptinotarsa decemlineata is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leaf beetle:
  • leaf beetle: brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
  • Leptinotarsa decemlineata: black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
Other hyponyms of leaf beetle include flea beetle, Colorado beetle, Colorado potato beetle, potato beetle, potato bug.
leaf beetle (noun) Leptinotarsa decemlineata (noun)
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
Difference between leaf beetle and Leptinotarsa decemlineata

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