Alder leaf beetle vs Reed Disco

Agelastica alni compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Perrotia
Species	Agelastica alni	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.