Alder Spittlebug vs Double-banded Graytail

Aphrophora alni compared with Xenerpestes minlosi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Double-banded Graytail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Furnariidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Xenerpestes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Xenerpestes minlosi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Double-banded Graytail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Double-banded Graytail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Double-banded Graytail
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).

Double-banded Graytail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway