Striped Turnip Flea Beetle vs Four-Spotted Carrion Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Turnip Flea Beetle | Four-Spotted Carrion Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllotreta undulata | Dendroxena quadrimaculata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Silphidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Striped Turnip Flea Beetle
A tiny flea beetle with sinuous yellow stripes that is a significant pest of brassica seedlings. Shothole damage to leaves is characteristic. One of several damaging Phyllotreta species.
Did You Know?
Emerging seedlings can be destroyed overnight by large numbers of these tiny beetles creating characteristic shot-holes.
Four-Spotted Carrion Beetle
A yellowish-brown beetle with four dark spots on its elytra, unusual for a silphid because it hunts in trees rather than on the ground. It climbs trunks searching for caterpillars.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only carrion beetles that has abandoned carrion feeding entirely, becoming an arboreal caterpillar predator.