Kebnat
INSECTS

Striped Flea Beetle

Phyllotreta striolata

Insects
Introduced
Striped Flea Beetle, Adult
Striped Flea Beetle, photo 2 of 5
Striped Flea Beetle, Adult female
1.5–2.5 mmLength

Beetle in the family Chrysomelidae 1.5–2.5 mm long. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on plants.

There are 15 observations of Striped Flea Beetle in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montréal and Lanaudière, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale4
  2. Montréal3
  3. Lanaudière2
  4. Laurentides2
  5. Montérégie2
  6. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
  7. Outaouais1

Similar species

Horseradish Flea BeetlePhyllotreta armoraciae
Cabbage Flea BeetlePhyllotreta cruciferae