The palestriped flea beetle has a broad white stripe down each brown wing.
Large populations can kill or stunt seedlings.
Older plants rarely suffer economic damage although their older leaves may be damaged. In the Imperial Valley, larvae feeding on roots has caused serious damage on occasion. This damage is easily confused with cavity spot symptoms. Do not direct seed or transplant artichoke crops near alfalfa fields. Relatively low populations can cause economic damage when plants are in the cotyledon or first leaf stages.