Apple Capsid vs Gemeine Schafgarbe
Lygocoris rugicollis compared with Achillea millefolium
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Apple Capsid | Gemeine Schafgarbe |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insekten) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe) | Asterales (Asternartige) |
| Family | Miridae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Lygocoris | Achillea |
| Species | Lygocoris rugicollis | Achillea millefolium |
Conservation Status
Apple Capsid
LC — Least ConcernGemeine Schafgarbe
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Apple Capsid | Gemeine Schafgarbe |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Apple Capsid
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).
Apple Capsid
The Apple Capsid (Lygocoris rugicollis) is a species in the genus Lygocoris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Gemeine Schafgarbe
The Bloodwort (Achillea millefolium) is a species in the genus Achillea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic real
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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