Alder Spittlebug vs Alpine Marsh Violet

Aphrophora alni compared with Viola palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Alpine Marsh Violet
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Aphrophoridae Violaceae
Genus Aphrophora Viola
Species Aphrophora alni Viola palustris

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Marsh Violet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Alpine Marsh Violet
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 Marsh Violet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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 Marsh Violet

The Alpine Marsh Violet (Viola palustris) is a species in the genus Viola. 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 across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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