Alder leaf beetle vs Kuro-matsu

Agelastica alni compared with Pinus thunbergii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Kuro-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Coleoptera (コウチュウ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agelastica	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Agelastica alni	Pinus thunbergii

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Kuro-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Kuro-matsu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Kuro-matsu

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, South Korea, and United States.

Alder leaf beetle

The Alder leaf beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species in the genus Agelastica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Kuro-matsu

The Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States