Kreuzdornlaus vs Cactus aphid

Aphis nasturtii compared with Aphis sedi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kreuzdornlaus Cactus aphid
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 nasturtii Aphis sedi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kreuzdornlaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Cactus aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kreuzdornlaus Cactus aphid
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kreuzdornlaus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Cactus aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Kreuzdornlaus

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

Cactus aphid

The Cactus aphid (Aphis sedi) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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