6 Spotted Longhorn vs Barley Flea Beetle

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Phyllotreta vittula

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Barley 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	Cerambycidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Anoplodera	Phyllotreta
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Phyllotreta vittula

Evolutionary Relationship

6 Spotted Longhorn and Barley Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Barley Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 Spotted Longhorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Barley Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

6 Spotted Longhorn

The 6 Spotted Longhorn (Anoplodera sexguttata) is a species in the genus Anoplodera. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Barley Flea Beetle

The Barley Flea Beetle (Phyllotreta vittula) is a species in the genus Phyllotreta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden