grape flea beetle
Also known as: Altica chalybea
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The grape flea beetle (Altica chalybea) is a tiny, dark steel-blue beetle, typically less than 6 mm long, belonging to the subfamily Alticinae. These beetles are significant agricultural pests. In early spring, they feed on grape buds, and both adults and larvae consume grape leaves during the summer. They can be managed using insecticides. Flea beetles are unrelated to true fleas, despite their name, and their enlarged hindlegs are adapted for jumping.1
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