Alder Spittlebug vs bushman's-poison

Aphrophora alni compared with Acokanthera oppositifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug bushman's-poison
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Arthropoda (arthropodes) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecte) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Aphrophoridae Apocynaceae
Genus Aphrophora Acokanthera
Species Aphrophora alni Acokanthera oppositifolia

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

bushman's-poison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug bushman's-poison
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).

bushman's-poison

Habitat

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

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.

bushman's-poison

The Bushman's-poison (Acokanthera oppositifolia) is a species in the genus Acokanthera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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