10-spot ladybird vs Potato flea beetle

Adalia decempunctata compared with Psylliodes affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 10-spot ladybird Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Coleoptera (Beetles) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Coccinellidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Adalia Psylliodes
Species Adalia decempunctata Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

10-spot ladybird and Potato flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

10-spot ladybird

LC — Least Concern

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute 10-spot ladybird Potato flea beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

10-spot ladybird

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

10-spot ladybird

The 10-spot ladybird (Adalia decempunctata) is a species in the genus Adalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Potato flea beetle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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