apple grain aphid vs Arctic Blue

Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• apple grain aphid is Not Evaluated while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	apple grain aphid	Arctic Blue
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	Lycaenidae
Genus	Rhopalosiphum	Agriades
Species	Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

apple grain aphid and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	apple grain aphid	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple grain aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Portugal.

Arctic Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

apple grain aphid

The Apple grain aphid (Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Agriades aquilo) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.