apple grain aphid vs Brindled Flat-body

Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae compared with Agonopterix arenella

Key Differences

  • apple grain aphid is Not Evaluated while Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank apple grain aphid Brindled Flat-body
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 Depressariidae
Genus Rhopalosiphum Agonopterix
Species Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae Agonopterix arenella

Evolutionary Relationship

apple grain aphid and Brindled Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute apple grain aphid Brindled Flat-body
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.

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. 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 1 countries:

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