
Mint flea beetle
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Flea Beetle
Longitarsus waterhousei (Kutschera)
Adults are
2.5 mm long and brownish-yellow with a dark head.
The hind legs are modified for jumping. Mature
larvae are slender with a brown head and legs and
are about 5 mm long. Larvae cause damage by
feeding on underground roots and stems. Adults
chew small holes in leaves. Host plants: mint.

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