Flea Beetles
Naughty, nice or neutral bugs in your garden, these beetles are naughty ones.
For many years we noticed the tiny holes in the leaves of different garden plants before we actually went investigating. We were continually frustrated at seeing only the holes, but not actually seeing the bugs. It was after reading about these little mysteries that we realized flea beetles are given the name "flea" because they have great jumping back legs and actually leap off their chosen leaves when big monsters, like gardeners, approach. We hadn't been observant enough to notice this escape maneuver.
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