Podontia is a genus of flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae.

They are one of the largest representatives of flea beetles and with Podontia lutea adults being around 2 centimeters long, it is reputed that it is the largest flea beetle species in the world.

[3] They are distinguished from other genera in the Blepharida-group by their bifurcate prosternum, saddle-shaped mesosternum and strongly inwardly curved bifid tarsal claws.

[4][5] In Podontia (along with some other related genera) larvae retain their feces directly on the dorsum (upside).

[6] The fecal coat may also possibly serve to moderate body temperature or to reduce water loss although it has not been proven yet.