Aphid vs balsam fir aphid

Cinara confinis compared with Cinara curvipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	balsam fir aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family same	Aphididae	Aphididae
Genus same	Cinara	Cinara
Species	Cinara confinis	Cinara curvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and balsam fir aphid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cinara.

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

balsam fir aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	balsam fir aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

balsam fir aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Aphid

The Aphid (Cinara confinis) is a species in the genus Cinara. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

balsam fir aphid

The Balsam fir aphid (Cinara curvipes) is a species in the genus Cinara. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom