Aphid parasite vs Broughton willow wattle

Aphidius ervi compared with Acacia salicina

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Broughton willow wattle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aphidius	Acacia
Species	Aphidius ervi	Acacia salicina

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Broughton willow wattle
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).

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Aphid parasite

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

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.