Alder Spittlebug vs Matted Bryum

Aphrophora alni compared with Bryum minii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Matted Bryum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Bryales (Bryales)
Family Aphrophoridae Bryaceae
Genus Aphrophora Bryum
Species Aphrophora alni Bryum minii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Matted Bryum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Matted Bryum
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).

Matted Bryum

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.

Matted Bryum

No description available.

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