Alder leaf beetle vs Flaming Scalycap

Agelastica alni compared with Pholiota flammans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Chrysomelidae Strophariaceae
Genus Agelastica Pholiota
Species Agelastica alni Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Flaming Scalycap
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.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Flaming Scalycap

No description available.

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