Henbane Flea Beetle vs Hop Flea Beetle

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Psylliodes attenuata

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Hop Flea Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Hop 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	Psylliodes	Psylliodes
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Psylliodes attenuata

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Hop Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psylliodes.

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Hop Flea Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Hop Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Henbane Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hop Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden