Alder Spittlebug vs Lowveld Bead-string

Aphrophora alni compared with Alchornea laxiflora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Lowveld Bead-string
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Aphrophoridae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Alchornea
Species Aphrophora alni Alchornea laxiflora

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Lowveld Bead-string

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Lowveld Bead-string
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).

Lowveld Bead-string

Habitat

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

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.

Lowveld Bead-string

No description available.

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