Lebia Greenhead vs Alder Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lebia Greenhead | Alder Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lebia viridis | Agelastica alni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 6-7 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lebia Greenhead
A small, brightly colored ground beetle with a metallic green head and pronotum and reddish-brown elytra. Its larvae are parasitoids of leaf beetle pupae, an unusual life history for carabids.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are ectoparasitoids that attach to and consume leaf beetle pupae, a lifestyle extremely rare among ground beetles and more typical of parasitic wasps.
Alder Leaf Beetle
A metallic dark violet-blue beetle that feeds on alder trees. Heavy infestations can completely defoliate alder trees along waterways.
Did You Know?
After being absent from Britain for decades, it dramatically recolonised southern England in the early 2000s.