Alder Spittlebug vs West Indies cherry

Aphrophora alni compared with Prunus myrtifolia

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while West Indies cherry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	West Indies cherry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Aphrophora	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Aphrophora alni	Prunus myrtifolia

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

West Indies cherry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	West Indies cherry
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).

West Indies cherry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.