Mexican bean beetle


noun
  1. a ladybird beetle, Epilachna varivestis, introduced into the U.S. from Mexico, that feeds on the foliage of the bean plant.

Origin of Mexican bean beetle

1
First recorded in 1920–25

Words Nearby Mexican bean beetle

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