Striped Turnip Flea Beetle vs Arctic Parasitic Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Turnip Flea Beetle | Arctic Parasitic Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllotreta undulata | Hyposoter horticola |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, subarctic regions of Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Striped Turnip Flea Beetle
A tiny flea beetle with sinuous yellow stripes that is a significant pest of brassica seedlings. Shothole damage to leaves is characteristic. One of several damaging Phyllotreta species.
Did You Know?
Emerging seedlings can be destroyed overnight by large numbers of these tiny beetles creating characteristic shot-holes.
Arctic Parasitic Wasp
A slender parasitic wasp with a black body, orange legs, and long antennae. Females search for caterpillar hosts on tundra vegetation. The larva develops inside the host caterpillar, eventually killing it.
Did You Know?
This wasp has been extensively studied as a model for understanding host-parasitoid population dynamics in changing Arctic ecosystems.