Alder Spittlebug vs Asian Spring Bulb

Aphrophora alni compared with Scilla forbesii

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Asian Spring Bulb is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Asian Spring Bulb
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Aphrophoridae Asparagaceae
Genus Aphrophora Scilla
Species Aphrophora alni Scilla forbesii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Asian Spring Bulb

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Asian Spring Bulb
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).

Asian Spring Bulb

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Asian Spring Bulb

The Asian Spring Bulb (Scilla forbesii) is a species in the genus Scilla. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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