Alder Spittlebug vs two-lobed flapwort

Aphrophora alni compared with Nardia insecta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug two-lobed flapwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Insecta (Insects) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Aphrophoridae Gymnomitriaceae
Genus Aphrophora Nardia
Species Aphrophora alni Nardia insecta

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

two-lobed flapwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug two-lobed flapwort
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).

two-lobed flapwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

two-lobed flapwort

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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