Integrated Pest Management · Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of California
Leaf, stem, and seedling beetles
Black vine weevil.
Cucumber beetle.
Wireworms.
Many beetles chew holes in leaves and stems as adults. For some species, the larvae are also leaf feeders, but in other instances larvae are soil-dwelling and feed on roots.
Leaf beetles on trees and shrubs
Pests on non-woody plants
- Asparagus beetle
- Cucumber beetle
- Darkling beetle
- Dichondra flea beetle (lawns)
- Flea beetles
- Pea leaf weevil
- Vegetable weevil
- Wireworms (on seedlings)
