Alder Spittlebug vs burbark

Aphrophora alni compared with Triumfetta lappula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug burbark
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Aphrophoridae Malvaceae
Genus Aphrophora Triumfetta
Species Aphrophora alni Triumfetta lappula

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

burbark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug burbark
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).

burbark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

burbark

The burbark (Triumfetta lappula) is a species in the genus Triumfetta. 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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