10-spot ladybird vs Collembola

Adalia decempunctata compared with Folsomides angularis

Key Differences

• 10-spot ladybird is Least Concern while Collembola is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	10-spot ladybird	Collembola
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp)	Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp)
Class	Insecta (côn trùng)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Coleoptera (Bọ cánh cứng)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Coccinellidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Adalia	Folsomides
Species	Adalia decempunctata	Folsomides angularis

Evolutionary Relationship

10-spot ladybird and Collembola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (động vật Chân khớp)

Conservation Status

10-spot ladybird

LC — Least Concern

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	10-spot ladybird	Collembola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

10-spot ladybird

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

10-spot ladybird

The 10-spot ladybird (Adalia decempunctata) is a species in the genus Adalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden