Alder Spittlebug vs Cherry-eye Sprite

Aphrophora alni compared with Pseudagrion sublacteum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Cherry-eye Sprite
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 Coenagrionidae
Genus Aphrophora Pseudagrion
Species Aphrophora alni Pseudagrion sublacteum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Cherry-eye Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cherry-eye Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Cherry-eye Sprite
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).

Cherry-eye Sprite

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.

Cherry-eye Sprite

The Cherry-eye Sprite (Pseudagrion sublacteum) is a species in the genus Pseudagrion. 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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