Alder Spittlebug vs branched bartonia

Aphrophora alni compared with Bartonia paniculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug branched bartonia
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Aphrophoridae Gentianaceae
Genus Aphrophora Bartonia
Species Aphrophora alni Bartonia paniculata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

branched bartonia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug branched bartonia
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).

branched bartonia

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.

branched bartonia

The Branched bartonia (Bartonia paniculata) is a species in the genus Bartonia. 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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