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Cabbage Flea Beetle -
Damage to Cabbage/Crucifers
 
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Flea beetles can cause serious damage to seedlings. They usually feed on the undersides of leaves leaving numerous small round or irregularly shaped holes, although not generally all the way through the leaf. Because the beetle is small and active, it usually does not feed much in one spot. Click for larger image



How to manage flea beetles on cabbage and crucifers
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