Alder Spittlebug vs Inconspicuous pea

Aphrophora alni compared with Lathyrus inconspicuus

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Inconspicuous pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Inconspicuous pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Fabaceae
Genus Aphrophora Lathyrus
Species Aphrophora alni Lathyrus inconspicuus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Inconspicuous pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Inconspicuous pea
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).

Inconspicuous pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Qatar), Europe (9 countries), and North America (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.

Inconspicuous pea

No description available.

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