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Euphorbia Flea Beetle

Aphthona euphorbiae

About Euphorbia Flea Beetle

A tiny bronze flea beetle that feeds on spurge plants. Used as a highly effective biological control agent for leafy spurge in North America. Larvae feed on spurge roots.

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Released in North America, it became one of the most successful biocontrol programs for the invasive leafy spurge.

Distribution

Where Euphorbia Flea Beetle can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Euphorbia Flea Beetle (Aphthona euphorbiae). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/euphorbia-flea-beetle

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"Euphorbia Flea Beetle." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/euphorbia-flea-beetle.