Alder Spittlebug vs oval-headed sedge

Aphrophora alni compared with Carex microptera

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while oval-headed sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug oval-headed sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Poales (Grasses)
Family Aphrophoridae Cyperaceae
Genus Aphrophora Carex
Species Aphrophora alni Carex microptera

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

oval-headed sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug oval-headed sedge
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).

oval-headed sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

oval-headed sedge

No description available.

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