Acanthus vs Potato flea beetle

Acanthus ebracteatus compared with Psylliodes affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acanthus Potato 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 Psylliodes
Species Acanthus ebracteatus Psylliodes affinis

Conservation Status

Acanthus

LC — Least Concern

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acanthus Potato 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.

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).

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.

Potato flea beetle

No description available.

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