Meanings
nounharlequin bug (plural harlequin bugs)
plural harlequin bugs
- A bright red and black stink bug, Murgantia histrionica, a common pest of cabbages and related crops in North America
Synonyms: harlequin cabbage bug
- AustraliaA red and black true bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae, Dindymus versicolor, known as a common garden pest in parts of Australia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bright red and black stink bug, Murgantia histrionica, a common pest of cabbages and related crops in North America
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