Alder Spittlebug vs Zippeli plum

Aphrophora alni compared with Flacourtia zippelii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Zippeli plum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Salicaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Flacourtia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Flacourtia zippelii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Zippeli plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Zippeli plum
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).

Zippeli plum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.