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Discover the Leaf Beetle: An Insight into Its Life and Impact on Crops

What am I? I am an insect known as a leaf beetle. With six legs and two wings, I take to the skies, producing a faint buzzing sound when disturbed. My diet consists of leaves, flowers, and pollen, but I pose a threat to crops such as green beans and soybeans. Capable of laying 7 dozen eggs under leaves, I am a part of a vast family with around 35,000 species found globally. Predators include stink bugs and tiny parasitic wasps that keep my population in check.

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Discover the Leaf Beetle: An Insight into Its Life and Impact on Crops

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  1. What Am I ? by Sarah Ann Nulf

  2. It is an insect because it has six legs.

  3. It has two wings to fly.

  4. It makes a faint buzzing noise when it is disturbed.

  5. It feeds on leaves, flowers, and pollen.

  6. It destroys crops such as green beans, soy beans, clover, and dry edible beans.

  7. It has a cleaning organ.

  8. It lays 7 dozen eggs at a time under leaves.

  9. It is eaten by stink bugs, plant bugs, and can be parasitized by tiny wasps.

  10. The life size of my adult bug is 4-7 mm long.

  11. There are 35,000 species of me, found in gardens all over the world.

  12. What Am I ?

  13. A Leaf Beetle !

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