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elm leaf beetle
noun
- a chrysomelid beetle, Galerucella luteola, of eastern North America, that feeds on the foliage of elm.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of elm leaf beetle1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences
The caterpillars hatch from their eggs, and the elm leaf beetle leaves its winter quarters at that time.
From Project Gutenberg
Cedar-birds eat caterpillars and grubs, and are very fond of the elm-leaf beetle.
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