cucumber beetles

A form of cucumber beetle — A chrysomelid beetle of the genus Diabrotica or the genus Acalymma (both in subtribe Diabroticina in family Chrysomelidae), often found on the leaves and flowers of cucurbits.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cucumber beetle
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