Alder leaf beetle vs Bellyache

Agelastica alni compared with Rauvolfia viridis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Bellyache
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Chrysomelidae Apocynaceae
Genus Agelastica Rauvolfia
Species Agelastica alni Rauvolfia viridis

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Bellyache

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Bellyache
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bellyache

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Alder leaf beetle

The Alder leaf beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species in the genus Agelastica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bellyache

The Bellyache (Rauvolfia viridis) is a species in the genus Rauvolfia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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