Leaf beetles - Plant Pests

Alder Leaf Beetle

The Alder Leaf Beetle is 6 to 7 mm long shiny blue-black beetles. Continue reading

Colorado potato beetle

This black and yellow striped leaf beetle of American origin came to Europe via ships in the 19th century. The beetle is about 10 mm in size and is very harmful.

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Common asparagus beetle

The common asparagus beetle can cause great damage in asparagus plants.
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Flea beetle

Flea fleas: small beetles that live on cruciferous plants from which it eats the young leaves. Continue reading

Heather beetle

The heath beetle belongs to the leaf beetles and is native to north-west Europe. Heather beetles and their larvae feed on heather.
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