Alder Spittlebug vs Winter crocus

Aphrophora alni compared with Crocus hyemalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Winter crocus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Aphrophoridae Iridaceae
Genus Aphrophora Crocus
Species Aphrophora alni Crocus hyemalis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Winter crocus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Winter crocus
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).

Winter crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Winter crocus

No description available.

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