Iris Flea Beetle vs Large Flax Flea Beetle

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Aphthona euphorbiae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Iris Flea Beetle Large Flax Flea Beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Arthropoda (членистоногие) Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class same Insecta (насекомые) Insecta (насекомые)
Order same Coleoptera (жесткокрылые) Coleoptera (жесткокрылые)
Family same Chrysomelidae Chrysomelidae
Genus same Aphthona Aphthona
Species Aphthona nonstriata Aphthona euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and Large Flax Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aphthona.

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Large Flax Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Iris Flea Beetle Large Flax Flea Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large Flax Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Iris Flea Beetle

No description available.

Large Flax Flea Beetle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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