Axehead Orange vs Flea beetle

Acada biseriatus compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axehead Orange	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	Hesperiidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Acada	Psylliodes
Species	Acada biseriatus	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Axehead Orange and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Axehead Orange	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.