Barley Flea Beetle vs Black Sober

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Anacampsis temerella

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Black Sober is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Black Sober
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Anacampsis
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Anacampsis temerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Barley Flea Beetle and Black Sober share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Black Sober
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.

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden