Flea Beetle vs Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Flea Beetle Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle
Scientific Name Altica oleracea Platynus decentis
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Chrysomelidae Carabidae
Size 3-5 mm 10-13 mm
Habitat Farmland Forests
Diet Herbivores Predators
Regions Europe, North America North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Flea Beetle

Tiny jumping beetles with enlarged hind femora for leaping. Named for their flea-like jumping ability. Many species are metallic blue, green, or bronze.

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Did You Know?

Flea beetles can jump 100 times their body length in a single leap — they use an elastic protein pad in their hind legs that stores and releases energy like a catapult.

Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle

A medium-sized, flattened ground beetle with a sleek black body and fine striations on its elytra. It is commonly found under bark and in forest floor debris.

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Did You Know?

Its extremely flattened body allows it to squeeze under tight-fitting bark on fallen logs, where it hunts prey that other predators cannot reach.