Alder Spittlebug vs Rayed Tansy

Aphrophora alni compared with Tanacetum macrophyllum

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rayed Tansy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Rayed Tansy
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 Tanacetum
Species Aphrophora alni Tanacetum macrophyllum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rayed Tansy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Rayed Tansy
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).

Rayed Tansy

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.

Rayed Tansy

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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