Alder Spittlebug vs Sand Saffron

Aphrophora alni compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Sand Saffron
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Aphrophoridae Colchicaceae
Genus Aphrophora Colchicum
Species Aphrophora alni Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Sand Saffron
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).

Sand Saffron

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.

Sand Saffron

No description available.

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