Alder Spittlebug vs Blackcurrant

Aphrophora alni compared with Antidesma parvifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Blackcurrant
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Aphrophoridae Phyllanthaceae
Genus Aphrophora Antidesma
Species Aphrophora alni Antidesma parvifolium

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Blackcurrant
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).

Blackcurrant

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.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. 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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