Mint Flea Beetle

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Identification

Life Cycle

Management

Sampling and Action Threshold

Development Model

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Mint Flea Beetle Larva	Mint Flea Beetle Adult
	Mature larvae are about 3 mm long. Larvae are white, with a shiny, pale-brown head and three pairs of legs. They appear slender and worm-like.  Adults are about 2 mm long, elongate-oval, with brownish-yellow bodies and darker, reddish-brown heads.  The hind legs are long and thickened for jumping, hence the name "flea beetle". Mint flea beetle overwinters as eggs in the soil near the crown of mint. Eggs hatch in early April through early May.  Development is completed during late May and early June. Larvae pupate in the soil. Adults emerge in early July and begin laying eggs about three weeks later. There is one generaion each year.
Mint Flea Beetle Adult Damage	See the Fact Sheet for more information.

This section contains information on the management of mint flea beetle in peppermint.  The Fact Sheet contains specific information on identifcation and biology of this pest (requires Acrobat Reader).  Select a category from the contents menu for additional information on sampling, development, and management of mint flea beetle.