10-spot ladybird vs Springtail

Adalia decempunctata compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• 10-spot ladybird is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	10-spot ladybird	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Coccinellidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Adalia	Entomobrya
Species	Adalia decempunctata	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

10-spot ladybird and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

10-spot ladybird

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	10-spot ladybird	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden