Alder leaf beetle vs Holly Leaf Split

Agelastica alni compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Agelastica	Lophodermium
Species	Agelastica alni	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.