leaf beetle

US /liːf ˈbiːtl/
UK /liːf ˈbiːtl/
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coleottero delle foglie

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.
Il giardino era infestato da minuscoli coleotteri delle foglie, che danneggiavano le piante di hosta.
Some species of leaf beetle are considered agricultural pests due to their feeding habits.
Alcune specie di coleotteri delle foglie sono considerate parassiti agricoli a causa delle loro abitudini alimentari.