noun
- a beetle, especially the Colorado potato beetle, that feeds on potato plants and is considered a pest
Usage: informal; also called potato beetle
Examples
- The farmer sprayed insecticide to control the potatobug infestation in his fields.
- Potatobugs can destroy an entire crop if left unchecked.
- Children often help pick potatobugs off plants by hand during harvest season.
- The distinctive yellow and black stripes of the potatobug make it easy to identify.
- Gardeners use various methods to protect their potato plants from potatobugs.