flea beetle
noun
: any of a subfamily (Alticinae, especially genera Alticia and Epitrix) of small chrysomelid beetles with legs adapted for leaping that feed on foliage and include some that are agricultural pests
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Aphids, flea beetles, white grubs, and potato tuber worms are other common pests.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Common pests include cabbage worms, aphids and flea beetles.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Cabbage worms, aphids and flea beetles treat these plants as primary host crops.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Pests Sweet corn is commonly susceptible to pests such as corn earworms, flea beetles, and European corn borers.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Common pests include cabbage worms, aphids and flea beetles.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Cabbage worms, aphids and flea beetles treat these plants as primary host crops.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Pests Sweet corn is commonly susceptible to pests such as corn earworms, flea beetles, and European corn borers.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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