Alder Spittlebug vs Chinese Nutmeg Tree

Aphrophora alni compared with Torreya grandis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Chinese Nutmeg Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Taxaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Torreya
Species	Aphrophora alni	Torreya grandis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Chinese Nutmeg Tree
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).

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

The Chinese Nutmeg Tree (Torreya grandis) is a species in the genus Torreya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.