Alder Spittlebug vs Blue-leaved Stringybark

Aphrophora alni compared with Eucalyptus agglomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Blue-leaved Stringybark
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 agglomerata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blue-leaved Stringybark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Blue-leaved Stringybark
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).

Blue-leaved Stringybark

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.

Blue-leaved Stringybark

The Blue Leaved Stringybark (Eucalyptus agglomerata) 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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