potato beetle

US /pəˈteɪ.toʊ ˌbiː.tl̩/
UK /pəˈteɪ.toʊ ˌbiː.tl̩/
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besouro da batata, besouro-do-colorado

a black and yellow striped beetle that feeds on potato plants and is a serious pest of potato crops

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The farmer sprayed his fields to control the potato beetle infestation.
O agricultor pulverizou seus campos para controlar a infestação do besouro da batata.
A single potato beetle can lay hundreds of eggs.
Um único besouro da batata pode pôr centenas de ovos.