Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Clark'S Mining Bee

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Andrena clarkella

Key Differences

  • Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Clark'S Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabbage-stem flea beetle Clark'S Mining Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Chrysomelidae Andrenidae
Genus Psylliodes Andrena
Species Psylliodes chrysocephalus Andrena clarkella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabbage-stem flea beetle and Clark'S Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Clark'S Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabbage-stem flea beetle Clark'S Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Clark'S Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

Clark'S Mining Bee

The Clark'S Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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