#leaf_beetle__chrysomelid brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
supertype: #beetle insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
member of: #family_Chrysomelidae
subtype: #flea_beetle__fleabeetle any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
subtype: #Colorado_potato_beetle__Colorado_beetle__potato_bug__potato_beetle__Leptinotarsa_decemlineata black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
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