Large False Serotine vs Oleander Aphid

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Aphis nerii

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Oleander Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Oleander Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Aphis
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Aphis nerii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Oleander Aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Oleander Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Oleander Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oleander Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).