Alder Spittlebug vs small fleabane

Aphrophora alni compared with Pulicaria vulgaris

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while small fleabane is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug small fleabane
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Aphrophoridae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Aphrophora Pulicaria
Species Aphrophora alni Pulicaria vulgaris

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

small fleabane

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug small fleabane
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 fleabane

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 fleabane

No description available.

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