Alder Spittlebug vs Bushveld Orange Tip

Aphrophora alni compared with Colotis pallene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Bushveld Orange Tip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pieridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Colotis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Colotis pallene

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Bushveld Orange Tip share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bushveld Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Bushveld Orange Tip
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).

Bushveld Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Bushveld Orange Tip

The Bushveld Orange Tip (Colotis pallene) is a species in the genus Colotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.