Alder Spittlebug vs Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

Aphrophora alni compared with Orobanche schelkovnikovii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Orobanche
Species	Aphrophora alni	Orobanche schelkovnikovii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape
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).

Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

Habitat

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

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.