Alder Spittlebug vs Hemp-leaf ragwort

Aphrophora alni compared with Senecio brasiliensis

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Hemp-leaf ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Hemp-leaf ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Aphrophora	Senecio
Species	Aphrophora alni	Senecio brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Hemp-leaf ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Hemp-leaf ragwort
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).

Hemp-leaf ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Portugal, and United States.

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.