Alder Spittlebug vs Zigzag Darner

Aphrophora alni compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Hemiptera (نصفيات الأجنحة)	Odonata (يعسوبيات)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Aeshna
Species	Aphrophora alni	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Zigzag Darner share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (حشرات)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Alder Spittlebug

The Alder Spittlebug (Aphrophora alni) is a species in the genus Aphrophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States