Alder leaf beetle vs Liver Milkcap

Agelastica alni compared with Lactarius hepaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Liver Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Chrysomelidae Russulaceae
Genus Agelastica Lactarius
Species Agelastica alni Lactarius hepaticus

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Liver Milkcap
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.

Liver Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Liver Milkcap

No description available.

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