Alder Spittlebug vs Fernleaf Licorice-root

Aphrophora alni compared with Ligusticum filicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Fernleaf Licorice-root
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Apiales (Apiales)
Family Aphrophoridae Apiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Ligusticum
Species Aphrophora alni Ligusticum filicinum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Fernleaf Licorice-root

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Fernleaf Licorice-root
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).

Fernleaf Licorice-root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Fernleaf Licorice-root

No description available.

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