from Ecuador: www.flickr.com/andreaskay/albums

Pictures, descriptions and tips for how to prevent and remove 5 common garden pests.

from Ecuador: www.flickr.com/andreaskay/albums

Flea Beetles can be a serious pest in the vegetable garden when conditions are right, so here are some ways to prevent them and to treat affected plants.

Phyllotreta striolata - Striped Flea Beetle on a Mint leaf...

Pink and Yellow Flea Beetle Caraça Natural Park, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Are Corn Flea Beetles Harmful to Humans? The corn flea beetle does not pose a threat to people. These are tiny, leaping beetles that eat the leaves of plants such as corn. They do not spread any diseases, however, their bites might be a little irritating. Little insects known as corn flea beetles (Chaetocnema spp.) are typically found in cornfields. Their name comes from the fact that these small beetles can hop like fleas.

Are flea beetles eating your plants? Learn how to get rid of flea beetles in your garden naturally and prevent them from coming back.

Flea beetles are shiny black beetles that jump and make tiny holes in vegetable leaves.