Alder Spittlebug vs Alpine Bog Gum

Aphrophora alni compared with Eucalyptus neglecta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Alpine Bog Gum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Aphrophoridae Myrtaceae
Genus Aphrophora Eucalyptus
Species Aphrophora alni Eucalyptus neglecta

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Bog Gum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Alpine Bog Gum
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).

Alpine Bog Gum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in France.

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.

Alpine Bog Gum

The Alpine Bog Gum (Eucalyptus neglecta) is a species in the genus Eucalyptus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in France.

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