Alder Spittlebug vs Cape Bushwillow

Aphrophora alni compared with Combretum caffrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Cape Bushwillow
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)	Myrtales (フトモモ目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Combretaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Combretum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Combretum caffrum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Cape Bushwillow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Cape Bushwillow
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).

Cape Bushwillow

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.

Cape Bushwillow

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