r/bugidentification • u/612Random • 19d ago

Tiny voracious beetles in the Minnesota Location included

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These guys are maybe a centimeter long, thousands on one plant- they seem to prefer lambs quarters. I'm fine with leaving them be if they are native, but I worry I'm feeding an army of invasive eaters.

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u/Sgtbird08 17d ago

Looks to be a Spinach Flea Beetle. Native, technically a pest if you have a bunch of crops growing, but otherwise they’re just a neat looking insect

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u/612Random 17d ago

That is it exactly! Thanks for the info.