Alder Spittlebug vs Tansyleaf Nightshade

Aphrophora alni compared with Solanum pinnatisectum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Tansyleaf Nightshade
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Aphrophoridae Solanaceae
Genus Aphrophora Solanum
Species Aphrophora alni Solanum pinnatisectum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Tansyleaf Nightshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Tansyleaf Nightshade
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).

Tansyleaf Nightshade

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.

Tansyleaf Nightshade

No description available.

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