Colorado Potato Beetle Collection

Cartoon commenting on the fear of spreading the Colorado Beetle, which was a major pest of potato crops, 19th century
5308776 Cartoon commenting on the fear of spreading the Colorado Beetle, which was a major pest of potato crops, 19th century; (add.info)

The Colorado Potato Beetle, Doryphora decemlineata (engraving)
1053449 The Colorado Potato Beetle, Doryphora decemlineata (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colorado Potato Beetle, Doryphora decemlineata)

The Colorado Potato Beetle (engraving)
1611646 The Colorado Potato Beetle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colorado Potato Beetle)

Four Colorado Beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) feeding on a potato leaf

Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), illustration
Zoology, Insects, Coleoptera, Parasitism. Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), illustration

COLORADO POTATO BEETLE. Line engraving, 19th century

Colorado potato beetle. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the larva of a Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)

Colorado potato beetle on potato plant
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) with a potato plant, artwork. This beetle is a serious pest of commercial potato crops

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Discover the intrigue of the Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), a notorious pest that has graced agricultural lore since the 19th century. This vibrant, ten-lined beetle, depicted in various engravings and illustrations, has been a relentless adversary to potato crops since its discovery in Colorado in 1859. Four of these beetles, with their distinctive stripes, are seen here devouring a potato leaf, showcasing their destructive feeding habits. This line engraving from the 19th century captures the essence of their ominous presence, making it a fascinating glimpse into the past of agricultural pest control.