Cereal Leaf Beetle

Authors

Erin W. Hodgson, Utah State University
Edward W. Evans, Utah State University

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

8-1-2007

Abstract

Cereal leaf beetle, Oulema melanopus, is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. These beetles are native to Europe and have been considered pests of small grains since 1737. In 1962, cereal leaf beetle was first detected in the United States in a Michigan grain field. Since the 1960s, this insect has spread throughout much of the United States and Canada; now at least 30 states have confirmed cereal leaf beetle populations.

Recommended Citation

Hodgson, Erin W. and Evans, Edward W., "Cereal Leaf Beetle" (2007). All Current Publications. Paper 874.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/874