Nuttall blister beetle

noun

Nut·​tall blister beetle

ˈnətˌȯl-

: a metallic green and copper-colored blister beetle (Lytta nuttallii) that feeds on bean and pea plants

Word History

Etymology

after Thomas Nuttall †1859 American botanist and ornithologist born in England

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