Alder Spittlebug vs Large-leaved Dragon Tree

Aphrophora alni compared with Dracaena aletriformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Large-leaved Dragon Tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Aphrophoridae Asparagaceae
Genus Aphrophora Dracaena
Species Aphrophora alni Dracaena aletriformis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Large-leaved Dragon Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Large-leaved Dragon Tree
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).

Large-leaved Dragon Tree

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Large-leaved Dragon Tree

No description available.

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