Alder Spittlebug vs Ledebour Chive

Aphrophora alni compared with Allium ledebourianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Ledebour Chive
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Aphrophoridae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Aphrophora Allium
Species Aphrophora alni Allium ledebourianum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ledebour Chive

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Ledebour Chive
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).

Ledebour Chive

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.

Ledebour Chive

No description available.

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