6 Spotted Longhorn vs Henbane Flea Beetle

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Psylliodes hyoscyami

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Henbane 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	Psylliodes
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Psylliodes hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Henbane 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.

Henbane 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden