pine colaspis
noun
pine co·las·pis
\-kəˈlaspə̇s\
Definition of pine colaspis
: a chrysomelid beetle (Colaspis pini) having larvae that feed on pine needles in the southern U.S.
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Origin and Etymology of pine colaspis
3pine + New Latin Colaspis (genus name of Colaspis pini)
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