bean aphid vs small tortoiseshell

Aphis fabae compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • bean aphid is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bean aphid small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Arthropoda (節足動物) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same Insecta (昆虫) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Hemiptera (カメムシ目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Aphididae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Aphis Aglais
Species Aphis fabae Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

bean aphid and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆虫)

Conservation Status

bean aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bean aphid small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bean aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

bean aphid

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

small tortoiseshell

スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。

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