Alder Spittlebug vs Broad-leaved Beech

Aphrophora alni compared with Faurea rochetiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Broad-leaved Beech
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Proteales (Proteales)
Family Aphrophoridae Proteaceae
Genus Aphrophora Faurea
Species Aphrophora alni Faurea rochetiana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Broad-leaved Beech

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Broad-leaved Beech
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).

Broad-leaved Beech

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.

Broad-leaved Beech

The Broad-Leaved Beech (Faurea rochetiana) is a species in the genus Faurea. 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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