Toothed Flea Beetle – Chaetocnema denticulata

Toothed Flea Beetle – Chaetocnema denticulata Common Name: Toothed Flea Beetle Latin Name: Chaetocnema denticulata Appearance: The Toothed Flea Beetle is a small bug that looks like most flea beetles. It might be shiny, and the color could be anywhere from brown to black. The specific trait that probably gives it its name “Toothed” is the appearance of tooth-like projections, called denticles, on the back legs.

• Egg:Most of the time, flea beetles lay their eggs in the ground or on plants that they like.
• Larva:The Toothed Flea Beetle’s larvae live in the ground and eat plant roots.
• Pupa:As the larvae turn into adult beetles, they will pupate in the dirt.
• Adults:After emerging from their pupa, Toothed Flea Beetles eat the leaves of plants that they come from. Like most flea beetles, they can jump when they feel threatened.

Host Plant: The Toothed Flea Beetle can eat many different kinds of plants, but it usually likes crops and decorative plants. Territory: There are many places where Toothed Flea Beetles can be found, such as parks, farms, and wild areas. Damages caused by Toothed Flea Beetle: When Toothed Flea Beetles eat leaves, they make small holes and pits that can hurt plants, just like other flea beetles. Most of the time, the damage is only visual, but in cases of heavy infection, it can be worse. Life History and Habitat: There are egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages in the life cycle of Toothed Flea Beetles. It is known that they are linked to certain host plants, and their abundance can change based on the weather.