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Colorado Potato Beetle

Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Chrysomelidae ›Genus: Leptinotarsa

About

The Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), also known as the Colorado beetle, the ten-striped spearman, the ten-lined potato beetle or the potato bug, is a major pest of potato crops. It is approximately 10 millimetres (0.39 in) long, with a bright yellow/orange body and five bold brown stripes along the length of each of its elytra. Native to America, it spread rapidly in potato crops across America and then Europe from 1859 onwards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Colorado Potato Beetle?
The scientific name of Colorado Potato Beetle is Leptinotarsa decemlineata.
What kingdom does Colorado Potato Beetle belong to?
Colorado Potato Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Colorado Potato Beetle belong to?
Colorado Potato Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Colorado Potato Beetle belong to?
Colorado Potato Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Colorado Potato Beetle belong to?
Colorado Potato Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
What family does Colorado Potato Beetle belong to?
Colorado Potato Beetle belongs to the family Chrysomelidae.
What genus does Colorado Potato Beetle belong to?
Colorado Potato Beetle belongs to the genus Leptinotarsa.