Tobacco Flea Beetle vs Sunflower Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tobacco Flea Beetle | Sunflower Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Epitrix hirtipennis | Zygogramma exclamationis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Tobacco Flea Beetle
A tiny brownish beetle that creates small round holes in tobacco and other solanaceous crop leaves. Larval feeding on roots further weakens plants.
Did You Know?
Its feeding holes reduce the quality and market value of tobacco wrapper leaves used for cigars.
Sunflower Leaf Beetle
A pale yellowish-brown beetle with dark brown elytral stripes that curve to form an exclamation-mark-like pattern. It feeds on sunflower and related composites.
Did You Know?
Its species name 'exclamationis' refers to the exclamation-point-shaped dark mark on each elytron.