Flea Beetle

Epitris spp.

• Adult: Small (1/6 in.) dark brown and black, with enlarged hind legs adapted for jumping.
• Egg: White, laid on or in soil at base of plant.
• Larva: White, slender, living in soil feeding on rootlets.
• Damage: Adult feeding on foliage damage appears as shot holes. Heavily damaged seedlings can be killed or retarded.

Flea Beetle Picture

Image # 11.
Flea beetle adult -
has hind legs for jumping and is more common in north Florida.

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