flea beetle

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Definition of flea beetle in English English dictionary: Any of various small beetles of the subfamily Alticinae that have hind legs adapted for jumping and feed on the foliage of certain plants. Any member of the beetle subfamily Alticinae (family Chrysomelidae), found worldwide. It is tiny (less than 0.25 in. [6 mm] long) and dark or metallic in colour. The enlarged hind legs are adapted for jumping. Flea beetles are important pests of cultivated plants (e.g., grapes, cucumbers, melons, tobacco, potatoes, and tomatoes). The adults feed on the leaves, the larvae on the roots. Some flea beetles carry plant diseases (e.g., early potato blight); any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
fleabeetle: The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species
fleabeetle: They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas
fleabeetle: A small beetle of the family Halticidæ, of many species

flea beetle

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flea bee·tle

fli bitıl

/ˈflē ˈbētəl/ /ˈfliː ˈbiːtəl/

[ 'flE ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English fle, from Old English flEa; akin to Old High German flOh flea.

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