leaf beetle

US /liːf ˈbiːtl/
UK /liːf ˈbiːtl/
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escarabajo de la hoja

any beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, typically having a rounded or oval body and often brightly colored, many species of which feed on and are pests of plants

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The garden was infested with tiny leaf beetles, damaging the hosta plants.
El jardín estaba infestado de pequeños escarabajos de la hoja, dañando las plantas de hosta.
Some species of leaf beetle are considered agricultural pests due to their feeding habits.
Algunas especies de escarabajos de la hoja se consideran plagas agrícolas debido a sus hábitos alimenticios.