bastard copperleaf vs California maple aphid

Acalypha chamaedrifolia compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

  • bastard copperleaf is Least Concern while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bastard copperleaf California maple aphid
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Euphorbiaceae Aphididae
Genus Acalypha Periphyllus
Species Acalypha chamaedrifolia Periphyllus californiensis

Conservation Status

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bastard copperleaf California maple aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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