Alder Spittlebug vs Hoe nightshade

Aphrophora alni compared with Solanum physalifolium

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Hoe nightshade is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Hoe nightshade
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Aphrophoridae Solanaceae
Genus Aphrophora Solanum
Species Aphrophora alni Solanum physalifolium

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Hoe nightshade

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Hoe nightshade
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).

Hoe nightshade

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Hoe nightshade

No description available.

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