Alder Spittlebug vs Manyatta grass

Aphrophora alni compared with Eleusine jaegeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Manyatta grass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Poales (Grasses)
Family Aphrophoridae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Aphrophora Eleusine
Species Aphrophora alni Eleusine jaegeri

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Manyatta grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Manyatta grass
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).

Manyatta grass

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.

Manyatta grass

No description available.

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