Acanthus vs Iris Flea Beetle

Acanthus ebracteatus compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acanthus Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Acanthaceae Chrysomelidae
Genus Acanthus Aphthona
Species Acanthus ebracteatus Aphthona nonstriata

Conservation Status

Acanthus

LC — Least Concern

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acanthus Iris Flea Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acanthus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Acanthus

The Acanthus (Acanthus ebracteatus) is a species in the genus Acanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Iris Flea Beetle

No description available.

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