Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle vs East African Oil Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle | East African Oil Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psylliodes chrysocephala | Meloe angusticollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Meloidae |
| Size | 3-4.5 mm | 15-40 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Leaf Miners | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
A dark metallic flea beetle that is a major pest of oilseed rape across Europe. Larvae mine inside plant stems during winter. Has developed resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in some areas.
Did You Know?
Became an even more serious pest after the EU ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments in 2018.
East African Oil Beetle
A large, dark blue-black beetle with a soft, swollen abdomen and short wing covers. It oozes oily orange hemolymph containing cantharidin when disturbed.
Did You Know?
Its larvae undergo hypermetamorphosis, changing body form dramatically through their development as they transition from active hunters to sedentary parasites.