Alder Spittlebug vs Escobetón

Aphrophora alni compared with Pinus pringlei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Escobetón
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (insecto) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pinales (Coniferales)
Family Aphrophoridae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Aphrophora Pinus (Pines)
Species Aphrophora alni Pinus pringlei

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Escobetón

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Escobetón
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).

Escobetón

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Escobetón

No description available.

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