Alder Spittlebug vs Syrian Juniper

Aphrophora alni compared with Juniperus drupacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Syrian Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Juniperus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Juniperus drupacea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Syrian Juniper
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).

Syrian Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.