Pennsylvania Flea Beetle
Disonychapensylvanica
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Regional
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Barling, Arkansas
Yale, Iowa
Featured Videos
Gardener's Notes:
Sort By:
C
Chillybean
(Zone 5a) |
July 2015 |
Positive
This is a pretty little insect that we are happy to have around. One of the plants it favours is the Smartweed, along with others in the genus Polygonum. Many of which are not native to our area. So, please, dine to your heart's content, little PA Flea Beetle.
At times the species name is spelled with two n's, but that is incorrect. It is pensylvanica.
At times the species name is spelled with two n's, but that is incorrect. It is pensylvanica.