Erlenschaumzikade vs Dune Rush

Aphrophora alni compared with Juncus lesueurii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Dune Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Juncaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Juncus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Juncus lesueurii

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Dune Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Dune Rush
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).

Dune Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.