Altica chalybea
The grape flea beetle (Altica chalybea) is a leaf beetle which consumes the buds of grape vines, reducing vegetative growth.[1]
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Appearance
The grape flea beetle is a small bluish-green beetle. Like many Chrysomelids, it has a reflective appearance, hence its other name, the "grape steely beetle."
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