Azalea lace bug vs European Mole

Stephanitis pyrioides compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Azalea lace bug is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea lace bug	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tingidae	Talpidae
Genus	Stephanitis	Talpa
Species	Stephanitis pyrioides	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azalea lace bug

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea lace bug	European Mole
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).

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden