Flea beetles

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Pictures, descriptions and tips for how to prevent and remove 5 common garden pests.

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Phyllotreta striolata - Striped Flea Beetle on a Mint leaf...

Now there’s some colors you don’t see on a beetle very often. Warning colors perhaps?

Are Corn Flea Beetles Harmful to Humans? The corn flea beetle does not pose a threat to people. These are tiny, leaping beetles that eat the leaves of plants such as corn. They do not spread any diseases, however, their bites might be a little irritating. Little insects known as corn flea beetles (Chaetocnema spp.) are typically found in cornfields. Their name comes from the fact that these small beetles can hop like fleas.

Garden vegetables certainly have no shortage of insect pests. This article will discuss one in particular: the flea beetle, which can affect vegetables by chewing tiny holes in the leaves. Their larvae can also attack the plant's roots, which weakens the plant.

Vegetable leaves covered in tiny holes usually indicates a flea beetle infestation. Here are 8 ways to eliminate flea beetles naturally.