Alder Spittlebug vs Axehead Orange

Aphrophora alni compared with Acada biseriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Axehead Orange
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Acada
Species	Aphrophora alni	Acada biseriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Axehead Orange
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).

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.