Alder Spittlebug vs Silver-leaved Ebony

Aphrophora alni compared with Diospyros argentea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Silver-leaved Ebony
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Aphrophoridae Ebenaceae
Genus Aphrophora Diospyros
Species Aphrophora alni Diospyros argentea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Silver-leaved Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Silver-leaved Ebony
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).

Silver-leaved Ebony

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.

Silver-leaved Ebony

No description available.

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