Barley Flea Beetle vs black-calabash
Phyllotreta vittula compared with Amphitecna latifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barley Flea Beetle | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Phyllotreta | Amphitecna |
| Species | Phyllotreta vittula | Amphitecna latifolia |
Conservation Status
Barley Flea Beetle
LC — Least Concernblack-calabash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barley Flea Beetle | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barley Flea Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. 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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