Alder Spittlebug vs Larch Pug Moth

Aphrophora alni compared with Eupithecia lariciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Larch Pug Moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Aphrophoridae Geometridae
Genus Aphrophora Eupithecia
Species Aphrophora alni Eupithecia lariciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Larch Pug Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Larch Pug Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Larch Pug Moth
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).

Larch Pug Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.

Larch Pug Moth

No description available.

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