Barley Flea Beetle vs bastard copperleaf

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barley Flea Beetle bastard copperleaf
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Chrysomelidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Phyllotreta Acalypha
Species Phyllotreta vittula Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barley Flea Beetle bastard copperleaf
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barley Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Barley Flea Beetle

The Barley Flea Beetle (Phyllotreta vittula) is a species in the genus Phyllotreta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. 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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