Azalea lace bug vs Catkin Yew

Stephanitis pyrioides compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Azalea lace bug is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea lace bug	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Tingidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Stephanitis	Amentotaxus
Species	Stephanitis pyrioides	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Azalea lace bug

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea lace bug	Catkin Yew
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).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.