Erlenschaumzikade vs Dwarf Sandman

Aphrophora alni compared with Spialia nanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Dwarf Sandman
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Spialia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Spialia nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Dwarf Sandman share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Sandman

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Dwarf Sandman
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).

Dwarf Sandman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.