Aphid parasite vs Bridge Roller

Aphidius ervi compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Bridge Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Aphidius	Ancylis
Species	Aphidius ervi	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aphid parasite

The Aphid parasite (Aphidius ervi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden