Alder Spittlebug vs burrawang

Aphrophora alni compared with Macrozamia heteromera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug burrawang
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Tracheophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family Aphrophoridae Zamiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Macrozamia
Species Aphrophora alni Macrozamia heteromera

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

burrawang

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug burrawang
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).

burrawang

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.

burrawang

The Burrawang (Macrozamia heteromera) is a species in the genus Macrozamia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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