California maple aphid vs Candelnut

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Candelnut is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Candelnut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.

Candelnut

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