Alder Spittlebug vs Barkly's Wattle

Aphrophora alni compared with Vachellia sutherlandii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Barkly's Wattle
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (serangga) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Fabaceae
Genus Aphrophora Vachellia
Species Aphrophora alni Vachellia sutherlandii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Barkly's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Barkly's Wattle
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).

Barkly's Wattle

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.

Barkly's Wattle

The Barkly's Wattle (Vachellia sutherlandii) is a species in the genus Vachellia. 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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