in this research, the host preference and life cycle of the colorado potato beetle, leptinotarsa decemlineata (say), was studied on 33 potato cultivars. significant difference was observed for all studied traits (p>0.05 & p>0.01). the lowest number of adults was attracted to cultivars raja, carlita and bridget with mean values of 0.33±0.17, 0.50±0.29 and 0.50±0.29 adults, respectively. the lowe...