African Small White vs Alder Spittlebug

Dixeia charina compared with Aphrophora alni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Small White	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pieridae	Aphrophoridae
Genus	Dixeia	Aphrophora
Species	Dixeia charina	Aphrophora alni

Evolutionary Relationship

African Small White and Alder Spittlebug share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

African Small White

LC — Least Concern

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Small White	Alder Spittlebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

African Small White

The African Small White (Dixeia charina) is a species in the genus Dixeia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.