Alder Spittlebug vs Arroyo Bluet

Aphrophora alni compared with Enallagma praevarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Arroyo Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Enallagma
Species	Aphrophora alni	Enallagma praevarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Arroyo Bluet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Arroyo Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Arroyo Bluet
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).

Arroyo Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Arroyo Bluet

The Arroyo Bluet, Enallagma praevarum, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.