harlequin bug

noun — 2 senses

harlequin bug

noun
1

A bright red and black stink bug, Murgantia histrionica, a common pest of cabbages and related crops in North America

2

Australia A red and black true bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae, Dindymus versicolor, known as a common garden pest in parts of Australia

Synonyms
harlequin cabbage bug

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