About Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
A dark metallic flea beetle that is a major pest of oilseed rape across Europe. Larvae mine inside plant stems during winter. Has developed resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in some areas.
Did You Know?
Became an even more serious pest after the EU ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments in 2018.
Distribution
Where Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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