PEST OF TURMERIC :: MINOR PESTS ON TURMERIC :: FLEA BEETLE

 Flea Beetle: Lema praeusta (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)
Both adults and grubs feed on leaf. These are recorded in Orissa and Kerala. L. praeusta are observed to feed on leaves of cucurbits and sorghum in fields. Adult lay eggs singly on leaves. Incubation period is 8-10 days. Grub feeds on leaf tissue for 10-12 days and pupates in the soil. Adults emerge out form pupa, which lasts for 15-25 days. Adults are active during day time and feed on leaves. Longevity of the adults is 43-60 days.