How to Use flea beetle in a Sentence

flea beetle

noun
  • Aphids and flea beetles will feed on cabbage plants, too.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Mint is known for repelling aphids, flea beetles, and white flies.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
  • Radishes are a preferred host for flea beetles.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Aphids and flea beetles are the two primary insect pests of turnips.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Dill and marigolds are also great companion plants that ward off flea beetles.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Mint Mint can deter ants, aphids, flea beetles, and white cabbage moths.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Cabbage worms, aphids and flea beetles treat these plants as primary host crops.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In the spring, arugula is often devoured by flea beetles, so plant it in the fall to avoid the pest.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 June 2026
  • Common pests include cabbage worms, aphids and flea beetles.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Grape flea beetles Small black beetles with enlarged hind legs for jumping.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Grape flea beetles Small black beetles with enlarged hind legs for jumping.
    — The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Grow radishes near your pumpkin plants to keep flea beetles away since these pests prefer radishes for snacks.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Aphids, flea beetles, white grubs, and potato tuber worms are other common pests.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The plants also serve as a trap crop for flea beetles and confuse pests like cucumber beetles.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Its strong scent is also well-known as a deterrent for flea beetles and other common pests.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
  • White traps lure whiteflies, plant bugs, cucumber beetles, and flea beetles.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 18 Dec. 2017
  • This plant's biggest pest, the dichondra flea beetle, has been a problem in western states.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
  • The flea beetles were so eager to devour the mustard greens that the first batch was a write-off — the seedlings were peppered with holes.
    — Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Planted near celery, mint deters pests like whiteflies, flea beetles, aphids, deer, and rabbits.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Plant radishes around the base of tomato plant to trap flea beetles, sowing seeds a few weeks prior to setting tomatoes.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • For brassicas, watch for cabbage worms, flea beetles, and harlequin bugs.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Lightly till the garden in spring or fall to reduce flea beetle populations.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Fortunately, flea beetles are not harmful to people or pets.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Bonide sells several products that are effective against flea beetles.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
  • When eggplants are grown in containers that are at least a foot-and-a-half off the ground, the flea beetles don't seem to find them as easily.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018
  • If flea beetles have infested your tomato plants, using a pesticide may the best course of action.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
  • Corn earworms, cabbage loopers, aphids, and flea beetles may also become a problem.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2018
  • And if the plants need extra help, row covers or insect netting can protect them from early pests like cabbage worms or flea beetles.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
  • This causes insects to dry out, killing pests like cockroaches, flea beetles, bed bugs, and spider mites in less than 24 hours.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Pepper plants are often targeted by flea beetles, which will chew holes in plant leaves and may transmit bacterial wilt.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026

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