Alder Spittlebug vs Blue Ridge Wakerobin

Aphrophora alni compared with Trillium stamineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Blue Ridge Wakerobin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Aphrophoridae Melanthiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Trillium
Species Aphrophora alni Trillium stamineum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blue Ridge Wakerobin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Blue Ridge Wakerobin
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 Ridge Wakerobin

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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 Ridge Wakerobin

The Blue Ridge Wakerobin (Trillium stamineum) is a species in the genus Trillium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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