Alder Spittlebug vs Fish-stunning Spurge

Aphrophora alni compared with Euphorbia piscatoria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Fish-stunning Spurge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Aphrophoridae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Euphorbia
Species Aphrophora alni Euphorbia piscatoria

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Fish-stunning Spurge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Fish-stunning Spurge
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).

Fish-stunning Spurge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Fish-stunning Spurge

No description available.

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