Black Banded Spider Wasp vs Cabbage-stem flea beetle

Anoplius viaticus compared with Psylliodes chrysocephalus

Key Differences

  • Black Banded Spider Wasp is Least Concern while Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Banded Spider Wasp Cabbage-stem flea beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Pompilidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Anoplius Psylliodes
Species Anoplius viaticus Psylliodes chrysocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Banded Spider Wasp and Cabbage-stem flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Banded Spider Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Banded Spider Wasp Cabbage-stem flea beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Banded Spider Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black Banded Spider Wasp

The Black Banded Spider Wasp (Anoplius viaticus) is a species in the genus Anoplius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

The Cabbage-stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephalus) is a species in the genus Psylliodes. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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