Green Tree Beetles from Canada are Flea Beetles

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Subject: Bug Take Over on Tree
Location: Northwestern Ontario Canada
April 27, 2014 2:59 pm
Hello,
Last year I noticed these bugs appearing on a tree in my yard. This year there are MANY MANY MANY of them taking over the tree, and the snow JUST melted.
Cannot figure out what the bug is, or how to help stop it from killing this tree.
Thanks for your help,
Jared R
Signature: Jared

Green Tree Beetles
Green Tree Beetles

Hi Jared,
We don’t know exactly where to begin looking to identify these green Beetles.  We have written to Eric Eaton for assistance.

Green Tree Beetles
Green Tree Beetles

Eric Eaton Responds
Hi, Daniel:
Those *aren’t* woodborers.  They are “flea beetles,” probably in the genus Altica, family Chrysomelidae.  Perhaps they overwintered as adults.
Eric

Green Tree Beetle
Green Tree Beetle

thanks Eric,
We have linked to the BugGuide page on the genus Altica.

 

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