Alder Spittlebug vs Olive Scribble Lichen

Aphrophora alni compared with Opegrapha vulgata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Olive Scribble Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (serangga) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family Aphrophoridae Graphidaceae
Genus Aphrophora Opegrapha
Species Aphrophora alni Opegrapha vulgata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Olive Scribble Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Olive Scribble Lichen
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).

Olive Scribble Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Olive Scribble Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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