leaf beetle
US /liːf ˈbiːtl/
UK /liːf ˈbiːtl/
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stonka
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.
Ogród był opanowany przez maleńkie stonki, niszczące rośliny hosta.
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Some species of leaf beetle are considered agricultural pests due to their feeding habits.
Niektóre gatunki stonki są uważane za szkodniki rolnicze ze względu na swoje nawyki żywieniowe.