Alder Spittlebug vs Ozark witch-hazel

Aphrophora alni compared with Hamamelis vernalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Ozark witch-hazel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Aphrophoridae Hamamelidaceae
Genus Aphrophora Hamamelis
Species Aphrophora alni Hamamelis vernalis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ozark witch-hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Ozark witch-hazel
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).

Ozark witch-hazel

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.

Ozark witch-hazel

No description available.

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