Alder Spittlebug vs Long-Lipped Miner

Aphrophora alni compared with Andrena barbilabris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Long-Lipped Miner
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Aphrophoridae Andrenidae
Genus Aphrophora Andrena
Species Aphrophora alni Andrena barbilabris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Long-Lipped Miner share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Long-Lipped Miner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Long-Lipped Miner
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).

Long-Lipped Miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Long-Lipped Miner

No description available.

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