Small Striped Flea Beetle
Small Striped Flea Beetle - Phyllotreta undulata
Description
A tiny beetle, which measures little more than about 1.5 mm. Its black elytra are marked with broad straw yellow longitudinal stripes. It is similar to Phyllotreta nemorum and detailed examination is necessary to be certain of the species.
Similar Species
Phyllotreta nemorum
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Their preferred host plants are Brassicas.
When to see it
All year round, but mainly in the summer months.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 60 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
26 July 2018
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
03 May 2015
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton, wasteland near playing field
19 April 2020
specimen examined
AJ Cann
Great Merrible
12 November 2020
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