Alder Spittlebug vs Reverchon’s Gagea

Aphrophora alni compared with Gagea reverchonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Reverchon’s Gagea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Aphrophoridae Liliaceae
Genus Aphrophora Gagea
Species Aphrophora alni Gagea reverchonii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Reverchon’s Gagea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Reverchon’s Gagea
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).

Reverchon’s Gagea

Habitat

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

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.

Reverchon’s Gagea

No description available.

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