Alder Spittlebug vs Small bastard mopane

Aphrophora alni compared with Guibourtia conjugata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Small bastard mopane
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Fabaceae
Genus Aphrophora Guibourtia
Species Aphrophora alni Guibourtia conjugata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Small bastard mopane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Small bastard mopane
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).

Small bastard mopane

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.

Small bastard mopane

No description available.

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