harlequin bug

English

Noun

harlequin bug (plural harlequin bugs)

A bright red and black stink bug, Murgantia histrionica, a common pest of cabbages and related crops in North America
(Australia) A red and black true bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae, Dindymus versicolor, known as a common garden pest in parts of Australia

Synonyms

(Murgantia histrionica): harlequin cabbage bug

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