Azalea lace bug vs Brook Floater

Stephanitis pyrioides compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Azalea lace bug is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea lace bug	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Tingidae	Unionidae
Genus	Stephanitis	Alasmidonta
Species	Stephanitis pyrioides	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Azalea lace bug and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azalea lace bug

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea lace bug	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea lace bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Azalea lace bug

The Azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides) is a species in the genus Stephanitis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States