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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Radishes are known to provide several services in the garden, from trapping flea beetles to breaking up heavy and compacted soils.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
And if the plants need extra help, row covers or insect netting can protect them from early pests like cabbage worms or flea beetles.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Aphids and flea beetles are the two primary insect pests of turnips.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Mint Mint can deter ants, aphids, flea beetles, and white cabbage moths.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
And if the plants need extra help, row covers or insect netting can protect them from early pests like cabbage worms or flea beetles.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Aphids and flea beetles are the two primary insect pests of turnips.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Mint Mint can deter ants, aphids, flea beetles, and white cabbage moths.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Flea beetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea%20beetle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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