Acacia vs Alder Spittlebug

Acacia lysiphloia compared with Aphrophora alni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acacia Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Fabaceae Aphrophoridae
Genus Acacia Aphrophora
Species Acacia lysiphloia Aphrophora alni

Conservation Status

Acacia

LC — Least Concern

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acacia Alder Spittlebug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acacia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Acacia

The Acacia (Acacia lysiphloia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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