Broken Hill Gidgee vs Flea beetle

Acacia loderi compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broken Hill Gidgee Flea 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 Psylliodes
Species Acacia loderi Psylliodes cucullatus

Conservation Status

Broken Hill Gidgee

NT — Near Threatened

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broken Hill Gidgee Flea beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broken Hill Gidgee

Habitat

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

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broken Hill Gidgee

The Broken Hill Gidgee (Acacia loderi) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Flea beetle

No description available.

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