Alder Spittlebug vs Long Sepal Violet

Aphrophora alni compared with Viola inconspicua

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Long Sepal Violet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Long Sepal Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Violaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Viola
Species	Aphrophora alni	Viola inconspicua

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Long Sepal Violet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Long Sepal Violet
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 Sepal Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.