flea beetle
noun
: any of a subfamily (Alticinae, especially genera Alticia and Epitrix) of small chrysomelid beetles with legs adapted for leaping that feed on foliage and include some that are agricultural pests
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The plants also serve as a trap crop for flea beetles and confuse pests like cucumber beetles.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Common Pests and Diseases Broccoli plants can be damaged by common insect pests, like caterpillars, aphids, flea beetles, and harlequin bugs, says Minter.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
For brassicas, watch for cabbage worms, flea beetles, and harlequin bugs.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Common pests include cabbage worms, aphids and flea beetles.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Common Pests and Diseases Broccoli plants can be damaged by common insect pests, like caterpillars, aphids, flea beetles, and harlequin bugs, says Minter.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
For brassicas, watch for cabbage worms, flea beetles, and harlequin bugs.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Common pests include cabbage worms, aphids and flea beetles.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Flea beetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea%20beetle. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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