Alder leaf beetle vs broad-leaved willowherb

Agelastica alni compared with Epilobium montanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle broad-leaved willowherb
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Chrysomelidae Onagraceae
Genus Agelastica Epilobium
Species Agelastica alni Epilobium montanum

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

broad-leaved willowherb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle broad-leaved willowherb
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.

broad-leaved willowherb

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

broad-leaved willowherb

The Broad-Leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum) is a species in the genus Epilobium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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