About Ragwort Flea Beetle
A small black flea beetle that feeds on ragwort plants. Successfully used as a biological control agent for invasive ragwort in Australia and New Zealand. Larvae mine in roots.
Did You Know?
One of the most successful biological control agents ever used, dramatically reducing ragwort in multiple countries.
Distribution
Where Ragwort Flea Beetle can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
Cite This Page
APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Ragwort Flea Beetle (Longitarsus jacobaeae). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/ragwort-flea-beetle
MLA:
"Ragwort Flea Beetle." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/ragwort-flea-beetle.