Flea beetle
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| Flea beetle | |
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| Adults and associated damage on cabbage | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Subclass: | Pterygota |
| Infraclass: | Neoptera |
| Superorder: | Endopterygota |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Superfamily: | Chrysomeloidea |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Galerucinae |
| Tribe: | Alticini |
The Flea beetle is of the Chrysomelidae family. It is at its most troublesome between April and May during warm settled weather.
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Symptoms
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Attacks on leaves result in small, round holes which will affect growth and can kill seedlings. If disturbed; the beetles will jump.
TreatmentEdit
OrganicEdit
Insecticidal soap may provide partial control. Garlic sprays, garlic extracts, onion and mint may all act as natural repellants.[1]
ChemicalEdit
Pesticides include neem, rotenone, pyrethrin and sabadilla.
PreventionEdit
Treating seed with an insecticidal seed dressing before sowing will prevent an early attack.[2]
ExamplesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Kuepper, G. (2003). "Flea Beetle: Organic Control Options". "National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service". Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ↑ Hessayon. D.G. (2009). The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Transworld Publishers, London. ISBN 9780903505468.
