Aphid vs Aspen Roller

Aphis polygonata compared with Ancylis laetana

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Aspen Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Aspen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphididae	Tortricidae
Genus	Aphis	Ancylis
Species	Aphis polygonata	Ancylis laetana

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Aspen Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Aspen Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aphid

The Aphid (Aphis polygonata) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Aspen Roller

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden