Hawthorn Leaf Beetle vs Willow Leaf Beetle

Lochmaea crataegi compared with Lochmaea caprea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hawthorn Leaf Beetle	Willow Leaf Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)
Family same	Chrysomelidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus same	Lochmaea	Lochmaea
Species	Lochmaea crataegi	Lochmaea caprea

Evolutionary Relationship

Hawthorn Leaf Beetle and Willow Leaf Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lochmaea.

Conservation Status

Hawthorn Leaf Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Willow Leaf Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hawthorn Leaf Beetle	Willow Leaf Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hawthorn Leaf Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Willow Leaf Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden