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The flea beetles, Colaspis spp. These beetles are brown to tan in color and some have narrow white stripes. Flea beetles are very small, usually ranging in size from 2 to 5 mm. They feed on the developing leaves by cutting small holes, making the leaves unsightly. The damage is easily detected, as are the feeding beetles, which jump when disturbed. Little else is known about these beetles in nursery stock.
Common host plants : attacks many species of plants, grape and crepe myrtle among others, in spring and summer.
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