balsam twig aphid vs Spruce Twig Aphid

Mindarus abietinus compared with Mindarus obliquus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam twig aphid	Spruce Twig 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	Mindarus	Mindarus
Species	Mindarus abietinus	Mindarus obliquus

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam twig aphid and Spruce Twig Aphid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mindarus.

Conservation Status

balsam twig aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Spruce Twig Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam twig aphid	Spruce Twig Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam twig aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Spruce Twig Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

balsam twig aphid

The Balsam twig aphid (Mindarus abietinus) is a species in the genus Mindarus. 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 8 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom