Alder Spittlebug vs alstonia

Aphrophora alni compared with Alstonia congensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug alstonia
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Aphrophoridae Apocynaceae
Genus Aphrophora Alstonia
Species Aphrophora alni Alstonia congensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

alstonia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug alstonia
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).

alstonia

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.

alstonia

The Alstonia (Alstonia congensis) is a species in the genus Alstonia. 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 Guinea.

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