Bear-Grape vs Dusky wireworm

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-Grape Dusky wireworm
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Ericaceae Elateridae
Genus Arctostaphylos Agriotes
Species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Agriotes obscurus

Conservation Status

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-Grape Dusky wireworm
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-Grape

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Dusky wireworm

No description available.

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