Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Broom aphid

Ancylis laetana compared with Aphis cytisorum

Key Differences

• Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Broom aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Broom aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Tortricidae	Aphididae
Genus	Ancylis	Aphis
Species	Ancylis laetana	Aphis cytisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler and Broom aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Broom aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broom aphid

The Broom Aphid (Aphis cytisorum) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden