Asparagus Beetle vs Bear-Grape

Crioceris asparagi compared with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asparagus Beetle Bear-Grape
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Chrysomelidae Ericaceae
Genus Crioceris Arctostaphylos
Species Crioceris asparagi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Conservation Status

Asparagus Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asparagus Beetle Bear-Grape
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asparagus Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Bear-Grape

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Asparagus Beetle

The Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is a species in the genus Crioceris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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