Canola Flea Beetles Like the Warm Weather

The warm weather has accelerated the emergence and development of insects, including canola flea beetles. The NDSU Crop and Pest Report said the canola flea beetles were identified near Cooperstown. They typically begin feeding on volunteer canola and weeds, like wild mustard, before moving into spring-planted canola. It can take up to three weeks for adult beetles to leave their overwintering sites. Scouting is recommended during May and June.