Asparagus Beetle vs Large False Serotine

Crioceris asparagi compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Asparagus Beetle is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asparagus Beetle	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Crioceris	Hesperoptenus
Species	Crioceris asparagi	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Asparagus Beetle and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asparagus Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asparagus Beetle	Large False Serotine
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).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).