Erlenschaumzikade vs Andromeda Lacebug

Aphrophora alni compared with Stephanitis takeyai

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Andromeda Lacebug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Andromeda Lacebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Tingidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Stephanitis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Stephanitis takeyai

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Andromeda Lacebug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (Schnabelkerfe)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Andromeda Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Andromeda Lacebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlenschaumzikade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Andromeda Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).

Erlenschaumzikade

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.

Andromeda Lacebug

The Andromeda Lacebug (Stephanitis takeyai) is a species in the genus Stephanitis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States