Alder Spittlebug vs pine hawk-moth

Aphrophora alni compared with Sphinx pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug pine hawk-moth
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 Sphingidae
Genus Aphrophora Sphinx
Species Aphrophora alni Sphinx pinastri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and pine hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

pine hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug pine hawk-moth
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).

pine hawk-moth

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.

pine hawk-moth

No description available.

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