alder moth vs Henbane Flea Beetle

Acronicta alni compared with Psylliodes hyoscyami

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Henbane Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Noctuidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Acronicta	Psylliodes
Species	Acronicta alni	Psylliodes hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Henbane Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Henbane Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Henbane Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

alder moth

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden