Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn, Univ. of MN
Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn, Univ. of MN
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Potato flea beetle
Epitrix cucumeris |
| Size: 1/16 inch long |
Where/When: Feeds on tomato, potato, and other Solanaceae. Active from May through June and August through September. |
| Significance: Causes feeding damage (small, round, irregular holes) primarily to foliage. Low to moderate numbers usually do not impact plant health. High numbers can result in wilted and stunted plants. |
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