Alder leaf beetle vs sub-angled wave

Agelastica alni compared with Scopula nigropunctata

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while sub-angled wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	sub-angled wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Geometridae
Genus	Agelastica	Scopula
Species	Agelastica alni	Scopula nigropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder leaf beetle and sub-angled wave share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

sub-angled wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	sub-angled wave
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.

sub-angled wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden