Alder Spittlebug vs Korean Spruce

Aphrophora alni compared with Picea koraiensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Korean Spruce
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Aphrophora Picea
Species Aphrophora alni Picea koraiensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Korean Spruce

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Korean Spruce
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).

Korean Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Korean Spruce

No description available.

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