Alder Spittlebug vs Black Morrel

Aphrophora alni compared with Eucalyptus melanoxylon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Black Morrel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Aphrophoridae Myrtaceae
Genus Aphrophora Eucalyptus
Species Aphrophora alni Eucalyptus melanoxylon

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Black Morrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Black Morrel
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).

Black Morrel

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.

Black Morrel

The Black Morrel (Eucalyptus melanoxylon) is a species in the genus Eucalyptus. 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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