Barley Flea Beetle vs Beardgrass

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Andropogon chevalieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barley Flea Beetle Beardgrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Poales (Grasses)
Family Chrysomelidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Phyllotreta Andropogon
Species Phyllotreta vittula Andropogon chevalieri

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barley Flea Beetle Beardgrass
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.

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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