Ypsiloneule vs Pea aphid

Agrotis ipsilon compared with Acyrthosiphon primulae

Key Differences

  • Ypsiloneule is Least Concern while Pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ypsiloneule Pea 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 Noctuidae Aphididae
Genus Agrotis Acyrthosiphon
Species Agrotis ipsilon Acyrthosiphon primulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ypsiloneule and Pea aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Ypsiloneule

LC — Least Concern

Pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ypsiloneule Pea aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ypsiloneule

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

Pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).

Ypsiloneule

The Black Cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) is a species in the genus Agrotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the. Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United Stat...

Pea aphid

No description available.

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