Flea beetles overwinter as:

Flea beetles overwinter as:

• A. Eggs
• B. Larvae
• C. Pupae
• D. Adults

Answer: (D)

Flea beetles survive winter as adults. Their strategy is to endure cold weather in the adult form, tucked away in protective spots like leaf litter, plant debris, under bark, or in the soil. When spring warmth arrives, these adults become active, feed on new growth, mate, and lay eggs, starting the next generation. Eggs, larvae, and pupae are all parts of the life cycle, but they aren’t the stages that overwinter; those stages are less likely to survive harsh winter conditions, so the overwintering success relies on adults. This is why early-season scouting for adults and managing their overwintering habitat or timing controls to target adults are common integrated pest management steps.

Flea beetles survive winter as adults. Their strategy is to endure cold weather in the adult form, tucked away in protective spots like leaf litter, plant debris, under bark, or in the soil. When spring warmth arrives, these adults become active, feed on new growth, mate, and lay eggs, starting the next generation. Eggs, larvae, and pupae are all parts of the life cycle, but they aren’t the stages that overwinter; those stages are less likely to survive harsh winter conditions, so the overwintering success relies on adults. This is why early-season scouting for adults and managing their overwintering habitat or timing controls to target adults are common integrated pest management steps.