Alder Spittlebug vs Allegheny Plum

Aphrophora alni compared with Prunus umbellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Allegheny Plum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Aphrophora Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species Aphrophora alni Prunus umbellata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Allegheny Plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Allegheny Plum
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).

Allegheny Plum

Habitat

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.

Allegheny Plum

The Allegheny Plum (Prunus umbellata) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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