balsam woolly adelgid vs eastern spruce gall adelgid

Adelges piceae compared with Adelges abietis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam woolly adelgid	eastern spruce gall adelgid
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	Adelgidae	Adelgidae
Genus same	Adelges	Adelges
Species	Adelges piceae	Adelges abietis

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam woolly adelgid and eastern spruce gall adelgid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Adelges.

Conservation Status

balsam woolly adelgid

NE — Not Evaluated

eastern spruce gall adelgid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam woolly adelgid	eastern spruce gall adelgid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam woolly adelgid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

eastern spruce gall adelgid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

balsam woolly adelgid

The Balsam woolly adelgid (Adelges piceae) is a species in the genus Adelges. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States