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asparagus beetle

Syllabification: (as·par·a·gus bee·tle)
Definition of asparagus beetle

noun

  • a small, boldly marked leaf beetle whose adults and larvae feed on the leaves of asparagus.
    • Crioceris asparagi, family Chrysomelidae

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