Alder Spittlebug vs bristly bearberry

Aphrophora alni compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug bristly bearberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Aphrophoridae Ericaceae
Genus Aphrophora Arctostaphylos
Species Aphrophora alni Arctostaphylos columbiana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug bristly bearberry
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).

bristly bearberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. 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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