Crucifer flea beetle vs Large Striped Flea Beetle

Phyllotreta cruciferae compared with Phyllotreta nemorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crucifer flea beetle	Large Striped Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)
Family same	Chrysomelidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus same	Phyllotreta	Phyllotreta
Species	Phyllotreta cruciferae	Phyllotreta nemorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Crucifer flea beetle and Large Striped Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phyllotreta.

Conservation Status

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Large Striped Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crucifer flea beetle	Large Striped Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crucifer flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Large Striped Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden