grape colaspis
noun
grape co·las·pis
\-kəˈlaspə̇s\
Definition of grape colaspis
: a small pale brown elliptical leaf beetle (Colaspis flavida or a closely related form) whose larva is a short-legged grub that feeds on the roots of many cultivated plants and is sometimes especially destructive to soybeans and corn planted after clover —called also clover rootworm
From the M-W Editors
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of grape colaspis
New Latin Colaspis, genus of leaf beetles, from 2col- + -aspis
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up grape colaspis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!