Plant Hopping Flea Beetles

Flea beetles are small jumping insects, similar looking to pet fleas, found in home gardens early in the growing season. These pests can cause big problems for many vegetable plants. They damage plants by chewing hundreds of holes in the leaves, which make them look as if they have been shot by fine pellets. When the population of these fleas is abundant, they can rapidly defoliate and kill complete plants. They like to feed on sunny days and will feed on an assortment of plants including beans, peas, cabbage, corn, eggplant, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce and all seedlings. Flea beetles are known to transmit viral and bacterial viruses. Beneficial nematodes will destroy the larval stage, decreasing root feeding and preventing the resulting generation of adults from developing. Natural pesticides and botanical insecticides can be used to keep these hoppers at bay.

gogreenpestcontrol.ca Ladner Tsawwassen Delta B.C. Randy bilesky

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