Erlenschaumzikade vs Scharlach-Goldmelisse

Aphrophora alni compared with Monarda didyma

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Scharlach-Goldmelisse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Scharlach-Goldmelisse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Monarda
Species	Aphrophora alni	Monarda didyma

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Scharlach-Goldmelisse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Scharlach-Goldmelisse
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).

Scharlach-Goldmelisse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Scharlach-Goldmelisse

The Beebalm (Monarda didyma) is a species in the genus Monarda. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Monarda didyma.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States