Black Bent vs Dock aphid
Agrostis gigantea compared with Brachycaudus rumexicolens
Key Differences
- Black Bent is Least Concern while Dock aphid is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Dock aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Hemiptera (Hemiptera) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Aphididae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Brachycaudus |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Brachycaudus rumexicolens |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernDock aphid
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Dock aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Dock aphid
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (19 countries) and North America (United States).
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Dock aphid
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 10 countries:
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