- flea beetle
- flea′ bee`tlen.ent any of numerous tiny leaf beetles of the subfamily Alticinae, having enlarged hind legs adapted for jumping•Etymology: 1835–45
From formal English to slang. 2014.
flea beetle
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Flea-beetle — Flea bee tle, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A small beetle of the family {Halticid[ae]}, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea beetle ({Phyllotreta vittata}) and that of the grapevine ({Graptodera chalybea}) are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flea-beetle — fleaˈ beetle noun A jumping beetle that infests various vegetables, eg turnips and cabbages • • • Main Entry: ↑flea … Useful english dictionary
flea beetle — n. any of a number of small jumping beetles (family Chrysomelidae) that feed chiefly on leaves and shoots of plants … English World dictionary
Flea beetle — Taxobox name = Flea beetles image width = 240px image caption = Phyllotreta vittula with characteristic feeding damage to Brassicaceae leaf regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Hexapoda classis = Insecta subclassis = Pterygota… … Wikipedia
flea beetle — any leaf beetle of the genera Haltica, Epitrix, etc., the various species of which have the rear legs adapted for jumping. [1835 45] * * * Any member of the beetle subfamily Alticinae (family Chrysomelidae), found worldwide. It is tiny (less than … Universalium
flea beetle — noun any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping • Hypernyms: ↑leaf beetle, ↑chrysomelid … Useful english dictionary
flea beetle — noun a small jumping leaf beetle that can be a pest of plants such as crucifers. [Phyllotreta and other genera.] … English new terms dictionary
flea beetle — noun Date: 1842 any of a subfamily (Alticinae, especially genera Alticia and Epitrix) of small chrysomelid beetles with legs adapted for leaping that feed on foliage and include some that are agricultural pests … New Collegiate Dictionary
flea-beetle — /ˈfli bitl/ (say flee beetl) noun any of certain leaf beetles, noted for their ability to leap …
Striped flea beetle — Taxobox name = striped flea beetle image width = 250px image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Coleoptera familia = Chrysomelidae subfamilia = Galerucinae tribus = Alticini genus = Phyllotreta species = P.… … Wikipedia
