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Of the leaf beetle family, flea beetles are small, jumping insects, which feed mainly on root vegetable crops and brassicas.

Hi all!  I think I have flea beetles munching on an unidentified small tree in my garden. Can anyone advise me whether this needs action, or should I live and let live?! The mystery tree is next to blackcurrants and gooseberries. Thanks

The culprit is the flea beetle, which, like its namesake, jumps away when disturbed. The small, shiny, black, brown or blue beetles emerge in April and May, after winter hibernation, ready to start feeding. Eggs laid near host plants hatch in late

On my allotment i find that flea beetles are not as selective as your article suggests. They love a wide range of plants from radishes to turnips. I had never heard of them before working on the allotment.What would interupt their life cycle - apart

I have an attack of flea beetles on my aubergine plants. Luckily, I have noticed it before the leaves are completely eaten.  What's the best 'organic' solution. Will garlic spray help? I'd give the garlic spray a go - seems to deter most pests

My leeks are suffering from an attack of reddish/brown beetles 3mmx1mm give or take, they tunnel into the top one or two layers working downwards, if I remove these layers the leeks are perfectly viable and very tasty. I have gone through my

.  Any help would be much appreciated as this is our first year attempting to grow anything. thanks  Flea beetles? http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/problems/veg-and-herbs/flea-beetle/398.html Thanks for the speedy reply Kate, It certainly looks like

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in the container-I am not sure these beetles will infect the germination of the seeds-the other alternative is to throw them away-not what you want to do? Could they be flea beetles? Would freeziing for a while help? I've no idea if it would but I know it's advised