Which insect is the Colorado Potato Beetle?

• A. Colorado Potato Beetle
• B. Carpet Beetle
• C. Chinch Bug
• D. Codling Moth

Answer: (A)

Recognizing this insect by its name and typical look and host helps you quickly identify the pest associated with potatoes. The Colorado Potato Beetle is Leptinotarsa decemlineata, a round yellow‑orange beetle with bold black stripes running lengthwise on each wing cover. Adults are about 6–12 mm long and feed on potato leaves; the larvae are plump, orange, and also feed on the same plants, often causing significant defoliation. The other insects listed are different pests: carpet beetles are small, patterned beetles that attack fabrics and stored products; chinch bugs are slender sap‑suckers of grasses; codling moths lay larvae that bore into apples. So the insect whose name matches the Colorado Potato Beetle is the correct choice.