Alder Spittlebug vs Aztec Clover

Aphrophora alni compared with Trifolium amabile

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Aztec Clover
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Fabaceae
Genus Aphrophora Trifolium
Species Aphrophora alni Trifolium amabile

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Aztec Clover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Aztec Clover
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).

Aztec Clover

Habitat

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

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.

Aztec Clover

The Aztec Clover (Trifolium amabile) is a species in the genus Trifolium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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