A robust, often brightly coloured beetle; most are surface feeders on plant leaves; larvae grub-like, feeding on leaves, or are root and stem borers; species include the Colorado potato beetle. (Order: Coleoptera. Family: Chrysomelidae, c.35 000 species.)
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Scarlet lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii |
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