apple mealybug vs Lofty Pericote

Phenacoccus aceris compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• apple mealybug is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	apple mealybug	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phenacoccus	Auliscomys
Species	Phenacoccus aceris	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

apple mealybug and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

apple mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	apple mealybug	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

apple mealybug

The Apple mealybug (Phenacoccus aceris) is a species in the genus Phenacoccus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.