Alder Spittlebug vs Biscuitwood

Aphrophora alni compared with Ilex arimensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Biscuitwood
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family Aphrophoridae Aquifoliaceae
Genus Aphrophora Ilex
Species Aphrophora alni Ilex arimensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Biscuitwood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Biscuitwood
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).

Biscuitwood

Habitat

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

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.

Biscuitwood

The Biscuitwood (Ilex arimensis) is a species in the genus Ilex. 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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