leaf beetle
US /liːf ˈbiːtl/
UK /liːf ˈbiːtl/
1.
besouro-da-folha
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
:
•
The garden was infested with tiny leaf beetles, damaging the hosta plants.
O jardim estava infestado de pequenos besouros-das-folhas, danificando as plantas de hosta.
•
Some species of leaf beetle are considered agricultural pests due to their feeding habits.
Algumas espécies de besouros-das-folhas são consideradas pragas agrícolas devido aos seus hábitos alimentares.