Crucifer flea beetle vs Horseradish flea beetle

Phyllotreta cruciferae compared with Phyllotreta armoraciae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crucifer flea beetle	Horseradish flea 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	Phyllotreta	Phyllotreta
Species	Phyllotreta cruciferae	Phyllotreta armoraciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Crucifer flea beetle and Horseradish flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phyllotreta.

Conservation Status

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Horseradish flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crucifer flea beetle	Horseradish flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crucifer flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Horseradish flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States