Broom aphid vs Kreuzdornlaus

Aphis cytisorum compared with Aphis nasturtii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broom aphid Kreuzdornlaus
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order same Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe) Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family same Aphididae Aphididae
Genus same Aphis Aphis
Species Aphis cytisorum Aphis nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and Kreuzdornlaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aphis.

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Kreuzdornlaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broom aphid Kreuzdornlaus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Kreuzdornlaus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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).

Kreuzdornlaus

The Buckthorn Aphid (Aphis nasturtii) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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