Alder Spittlebug vs Caribbean Darner

Aphrophora alni compared with Triacanthagyna caribbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Caribbean Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Triacanthagyna
Species	Aphrophora alni	Triacanthagyna caribbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Caribbean Darner share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Caribbean Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Caribbean Darner
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).

Caribbean Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Caribbean Darner

The Caribbean Darner (Triacanthagyna caribbea) is a species in the genus Triacanthagyna. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.