Alder Spittlebug vs Atlantic Ophrys

Aphrophora alni compared with Ophrys atlantica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Atlantic Ophrys
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Aphrophoridae Orchidaceae
Genus Aphrophora Ophrys
Species Aphrophora alni Ophrys atlantica

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Atlantic Ophrys
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).

Atlantic Ophrys

Habitat

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

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.

Atlantic Ophrys

The Atlantic Ophrys (Ophrys atlantica) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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