Eggplant Flea Beetle vs Russian Wheat Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eggplant Flea Beetle | Russian Wheat Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Epitrix fuscula | Diuraphis noxia |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Worldwide cereal-growing regions |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Eggplant Flea Beetle
A small dark beetle that creates dense shothole feeding damage on eggplant and potato leaves. Heavy infestations can stunt seedlings and reduce yields significantly.
Did You Know?
Row covers placed over seedlings at transplanting are one of the most effective non-chemical controls for this pest.
Russian Wheat Aphid
A pale elongated aphid that causes leaf rolling and white streaking on wheat and barley. It injects toxins while feeding that are uniquely damaging to cereal crops.
Did You Know?
It caused over $1 billion in damage to U.S. wheat crops within just a few years of its arrival in 1986.