apple grain aphid vs waterlily aphid

Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae compared with Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank apple grain aphid waterlily aphid
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same Insecta (แมลง) Insecta (แมลง)
Order same Hemiptera (มวน) Hemiptera (มวน)
Family same Aphididae Aphididae
Genus same Rhopalosiphum Rhopalosiphum
Species Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae

Evolutionary Relationship

apple grain aphid and waterlily aphid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhopalosiphum.

Conservation Status

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

waterlily aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute apple grain aphid waterlily aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple grain aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Portugal.

waterlily aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

apple grain aphid

The Apple grain aphid (Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

waterlily aphid

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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