Alder Spittlebug vs Butterfly-leaf

Aphrophora alni compared with Adenolobus garipensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Butterfly-leaf
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Fabaceae
Genus Aphrophora Adenolobus
Species Aphrophora alni Adenolobus garipensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Butterfly-leaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Butterfly-leaf
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).

Butterfly-leaf

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.

Butterfly-leaf

The Butterfly-leaf (Adenolobus garipensis) is a species in the genus Adenolobus. 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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