Aphid parasite vs Broken-barred Roller

Aphidius ervi compared with Ancylis unguicella

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Broken-barred 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 unguicella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Broken-barred 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).

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, 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.

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) 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