Alder Spittlebug vs Ocellated Emerald

Aphrophora alni compared with Somatochlora minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Ocellated Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Artropoda) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same Insecta (serangga) Insecta (serangga)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Aphrophoridae Corduliidae
Genus Aphrophora Somatochlora
Species Aphrophora alni Somatochlora minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Ocellated Emerald share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (serangga)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ocellated Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Ocellated Emerald
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).

Ocellated Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Ocellated Emerald

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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