Twenty-spotted Leaf Beetle vs Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Twenty-spotted Leaf Beetle | Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysomela vigintipunctata | Anatis labiculata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Twenty-spotted Leaf Beetle
A distinctive leaf beetle with reddish-brown elytra marked with twenty black spots arranged in rows. It feeds on willow and poplar in temperate forests.
Did You Know?
Like other Chrysomela species, its larvae produce chemical defenses derived from compounds in their host plant's leaves.
Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle
One of the largest North American ladybirds with white or grey elytra bearing fifteen dark spots. It is a canopy-dwelling species found mainly in coniferous forests.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, it releases a pungent alkaloid-laden hemolymph from its leg joints as a defense.