Alder Spittlebug vs Pale-marked Angle

Aphrophora alni compared with Macaria signaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Pale-marked Angle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Aphrophoridae Geometridae
Genus Aphrophora Macaria
Species Aphrophora alni Macaria signaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Pale-marked Angle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pale-marked Angle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Pale-marked Angle
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).

Pale-marked Angle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 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.

Pale-marked Angle

No description available.

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