Broad-bordered Acraea vs Juniper aphid

Acraea anemosa compared with Cinara juniperi

Key Differences

  • Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Juniper aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Juniper aphid
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Aphididae
Genus Acraea Cinara
Species Acraea anemosa Cinara juniperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Juniper aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Juniper aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Juniper aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Juniper aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Juniper aphid

No description available.

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