Apple Capsid vs Black Sober

Lygocoris rugicollis compared with Anacampsis temerella

Key Differences

• Apple Capsid is Least Concern while Black Sober is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Capsid	Black Sober
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	Miridae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Lygocoris	Anacampsis
Species	Lygocoris rugicollis	Anacampsis temerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Capsid and Black Sober share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple Capsid

LC — Least Concern

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Capsid	Black Sober
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Capsid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Apple Capsid

The Apple Capsid (Lygocoris rugicollis) is a species in the genus Lygocoris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered 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