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Crepidodera spp.

Flea beetle Crepidodera spp.

Description

The adult is 2.5-4 mm long, green, blue metallic shiny beetles. It lives commonly on poplar leaves in spring, in May. Larvae and adults damage by feeding leaves of poplars Populus spp. They make in leaves at first small, later bigger openings. It damages leaves intensely by perforating. They occur individually but in suitable places they may live together. Several similar species are included into this group: Crepidodera lamina, Crepidodera aurata, Crepidodera aurea and Crepidodera plutus. During outbreaks they can cause also serious defoliation.

Symptom

Small metalic beetle on leaves. Holes in the leaves.

Tree Species: Poplar

Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 1 observations of the species in the system

Crepidodera spp.Flea beetle Crepidodera spp.
Vladimír Kanaš
Number of votes: 0
Published: 16.6.2024