Alder leaf beetle vs Marsh Valerian

Agelastica alni compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

  • Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Marsh Valerian
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Chrysomelidae Caprifoliaceae
Genus Agelastica Valeriana
Species Agelastica alni Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Marsh Valerian
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.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Marsh Valerian

No description available.

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