Beet tortoise beetle vs Fleabane Tortoise Beetle

Cassida nebulosa compared with Cassida murraea

Key Differences

• Beet tortoise beetle is Vulnerable while Fleabane Tortoise Beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beet tortoise beetle	Fleabane Tortoise Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family same	Chrysomelidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus same	Cassida	Cassida
Species	Cassida nebulosa	Cassida murraea

Evolutionary Relationship

Beet tortoise beetle and Fleabane Tortoise Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cassida.

Conservation Status

Beet tortoise beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Fleabane Tortoise Beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beet tortoise beetle	Fleabane Tortoise Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beet tortoise beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Fleabane Tortoise Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Beet tortoise beetle

The Beet tortoise beetle (Cassida nebulosa) is a species in the genus Cassida. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden