Striped Flea Beetle vs East African Oil Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Flea Beetle | East African Oil Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllotreta striolata | Meloe angusticollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Meloidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 15-40 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe, Asia | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
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.