Alder Spittlebug vs Chalk Furrow Bee

Aphrophora alni compared with Lasioglossum fulvicorne

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Chalk Furrow Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Aphrophoridae Halictidae
Genus Aphrophora Lasioglossum
Species Aphrophora alni Lasioglossum fulvicorne

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Chalk Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Chalk Furrow Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Chalk Furrow Bee
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).

Chalk Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Chalk Furrow Bee

The Chalk Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum fulvicorne) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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