Alder Spittlebug vs Toadflax Leaf Beetle

Aphrophora alni compared with Chrysolina sanguinolenta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Toadflax Leaf Beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Aphrophoridae Chrysomelidae
Genus Aphrophora Chrysolina
Species Aphrophora alni Chrysolina sanguinolenta

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Toadflax Leaf Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Toadflax Leaf Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Toadflax Leaf Beetle
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).

Toadflax Leaf Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Toadflax Leaf Beetle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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