Alder Spittlebug vs Bitter Cherry

Aphrophora alni compared with Prunus emarginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Bitter Cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Aphrophora Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species Aphrophora alni Prunus emarginata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bitter Cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Bitter Cherry
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).

Bitter Cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Bitter Cherry

The Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata) is a species in the genus Prunus. 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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