The striped flea beetle (Phyllotreta striolata) is a small flea beetle, shiny black with a greenish tinge, 1.5 to 2.5 mm long, having a wavy amber line running the length of each elytron (wing cover). It is a pest of cabbage and other brassicas. The hind legs are thickened, enabling the beetle to jump like a flea when disturbed.
Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 853: Striped Flea Beetle
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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „The festival of lights“
I, Max the moth, tell you about my night-time adventures and the fascinating but dangerous attraction of light.
