10-spot ladybird vs sow thistle aphid

Adalia decempunctata compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

  • 10-spot ladybird is Least Concern while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 10-spot ladybird sow thistle aphid
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Coccinellidae Aphididae
Genus Adalia Hyperomyzus
Species Adalia decempunctata Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

10-spot ladybird and sow thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

10-spot ladybird

LC — Least Concern

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute 10-spot ladybird sow thistle aphid
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.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

sow thistle aphid

No description available.

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