Blueskin vs Shining Pot Beetle

Acacia irrorata compared with Cryptocephalus nitidulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blueskin Shining Pot Beetle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Fabaceae Chrysomelidae
Genus Acacia Cryptocephalus
Species Acacia irrorata Cryptocephalus nitidulus

Conservation Status

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Shining Pot Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blueskin Shining Pot Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blueskin

Habitat

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

Shining Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Blueskin

The Blueskin (Acacia irrorata) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shining Pot Beetle

No description available.

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