Alder Spittlebug vs tepame

Aphrophora alni compared with Vachellia pennatula

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while tepame is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	tepame
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Vachellia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Vachellia pennatula

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

tepame

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	tepame
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).

tepame

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.