bean beetle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bean beetle
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Whether it's the Mexican bean beetle, the Japanese beetle, or the bean leaf beetle, your plant's biggest nemesis will likely be . . . the beetle.
From Salon • May 30, 2022
Garden pests are often highly specialized and named after their favorite food: cabbageworm, corn earworm, tomato hornworm, Colorado potato beetle, cucumber beetle, pea weevil, pepper maggot, Mexican bean beetle, and so on.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2021
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