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Cereal leaf beetle
Oulema melanopus

Cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus) is an insect pest of small grains. It is a native of Europe and was first detected in Michigan in 1962.

Biocontrols which have been successful are Lady beetles and parasitic waps.

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