African Walnut vs Alder Spittlebug

Lovoa trichilioides compared with Aphrophora alni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Walnut Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Meliaceae Aphrophoridae
Genus Lovoa Aphrophora
Species Lovoa trichilioides Aphrophora alni

Conservation Status

African Walnut

LC — Least Concern

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Walnut Alder Spittlebug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Walnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

African Walnut

The African Walnut (Lovoa trichilioides) is a species in the genus Lovoa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in 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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