asparagus beetle
noun
either of two leaf beetles of the genus Crioceris that feed on the asparagus plant in both the larval and adult stages.
Origin of asparagus beetle
First recorded in 1805–15
Words nearby asparagus beetle
asparaginase,
asparagine,
asparaginic acid,
asparagus,
asparagus bean,
asparagus beetle,
asparagus fern,
aspartame,
aspartase,
aspartate,
aspartate aminotransferase