Alder leaf beetle vs Pinecone Cap

Agelastica alni compared with Strobilurus tenacellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Pinecone Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Chrysomelidae Physalacriaceae
Genus Agelastica Strobilurus
Species Agelastica alni Strobilurus tenacellus

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Pinecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Pinecone Cap
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.

Pinecone Cap

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.

Pinecone Cap

No description available.

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