flea beetle
noun
: any of a subfamily (Alticinae, especially genera Alticia and Epitrix) of small chrysomelid beetles with legs adapted for leaping that feed on foliage and include some that are agricultural pests
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Aphids and flea beetles are the two primary insect pests of turnips.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Mint Mint can deter ants, aphids, flea beetles, and white cabbage moths.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
In Chinese cabbage, green onions help deter flea beetles.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
Mint is known for repelling aphids, flea beetles, and white flies.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Mint Mint can deter ants, aphids, flea beetles, and white cabbage moths.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
In Chinese cabbage, green onions help deter flea beetles.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
Mint is known for repelling aphids, flea beetles, and white flies.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
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