Tobacco Flea Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found in gardens, agricultural fields, and greenhouses, particularly on solanaceous plants like tobacco, tomatoes, and eggplant.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on plant foliage, creating small 'shotholes'; larvae feed on the roots of host plants.

Behavior Patterns

Notable for their ability to jump long distances when disturbed using enlarged hind legs. They over-winter as adults in soil or plant debris.

Risks & Benefits

They are considered agricultural pests that can weaken young plants and transmit plant diseases; they offer no direct benefits to humans or the ecosystem.

Identified on: 6/5/2026