Cockchafer vs Striped Flea Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cockchafer | Striped Flea Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melolontha melolontha | Phyllotreta striolata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | North America, Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Cockchafer
A large, clumsy-flying chafer beetle that emerges en masse on warm May evenings. Its white C-shaped larvae are familiar agricultural pests across Europe.
Did You Know?
In medieval Europe, cockchafer swarms were so destructive that they were once put on trial in court.
Striped Flea Beetle
A tiny jumping beetle that riddles cruciferous crop leaves with small round holes. Adults overwinter in soil and leaf litter near fields.
Did You Know?
Flea beetles can jump up to 100 times their own body length when disturbed.