Alder Spittlebug vs small-leaf fig

Aphrophora alni compared with Ficus obliqua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug small-leaf fig
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Moraceae
Genus Aphrophora Ficus
Species Aphrophora alni Ficus obliqua

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

small-leaf fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug small-leaf fig
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-leaf fig

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-leaf fig

No description available.

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