Striped Turnip Flea Beetle vs Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Turnip Flea Beetle | Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllotreta undulata | Donacia provostii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Wetlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle
One of the larger species of reed beetle, with a metallic golden-green to coppery body and distinctive long antennae. Adults rest on emergent aquatic plants in wetlands.
Did You Know?
Like all Donaciinae, larvae breathe underwater by piercing plant roots and tapping into the air spaces (aerenchyma) inside the plant tissue.