Systena blanda (Melsheimer, 1847)
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The pale-striped flea beetle is about 1/6 inch (4mm) long with two pale white stripes; larvae feed on roots and adult feeding results in small shot holes on seedling leaves.
Factors favoring
Planting adjacent to alfalfa or last year’s bean crop
Pale-striped flea beetle
Additional Resources
Photo credits
F.B. Peairs, Colorado State University