Alder Spittlebug vs Bearberry

Aphrophora alni compared with Frangula purshiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Bearberry
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Hemiptera (カメムシ目)	Rosales (バラ目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rhamnaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Frangula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Frangula purshiana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Bearberry
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).

Bearberry

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.

Bearberry

The Bearberry (Frangula purshiana) is a species in the genus Frangula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.