Alder Spittlebug vs Forrest's maple

Aphrophora alni compared with Acer forrestii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Forrest's maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Aphrophoridae Sapindaceae
Genus Aphrophora Acer
Species Aphrophora alni Acer forrestii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Forrest's maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Forrest's maple
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).

Forrest's maple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Forrest's maple

No description available.

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