Alder Spittlebug vs Narrowleaf hawkweed

Aphrophora alni compared with Hieracium umbellatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Narrowleaf hawkweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Aphrophoridae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Aphrophora Hieracium
Species Aphrophora alni Hieracium umbellatum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Narrowleaf hawkweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Narrowleaf hawkweed
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).

Narrowleaf hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Narrowleaf hawkweed

No description available.

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