Alder Spittlebug vs ring-cup oak

Aphrophora alni compared with Quercus glauca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug ring-cup oak
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Aphrophoridae Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Aphrophora Quercus (Oaks)
Species Aphrophora alni Quercus glauca

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

ring-cup oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug ring-cup oak
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).

ring-cup oak

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Armenia and Georgia.

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.

ring-cup oak

No description available.

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