Alder Spittlebug vs Pin rouge

Aphrophora alni compared with Pinus resinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Pin rouge
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Arthropoda (arthropodes) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (insecte) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Aphrophora Pinus (Pines)
Species Aphrophora alni Pinus resinosa

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pin rouge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Pin rouge
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).

Pin rouge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Pin rouge

The American Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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