Coreopsis-pest

Guides

• Phaedon desotonis

  desoto leaf beetle, coreopsis leaf beetle

  Phaedon desotonis is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It has been observed in large populations on Coreopsis species in central Georgia, where it was previously considered rare. The species completes one generation per year, with peak larval abundance in April and greatest adult numbers in May.

  leaf-beetleChrysomelidaeCoreopsis-pestmonophagousNorth-Americahorticultural-pest