Alder Spittlebug vs Angel's-tears

Aphrophora alni compared with Narcissus triandrus

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Angel's-tears is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Angel's-tears
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Plantae (식물)
Phylum Arthropoda (절지동물) Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class Insecta (곤충) Liliopsida (백합강)
Order Hemiptera (노린재목) Asparagales (비짜루목)
Family Aphrophoridae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Aphrophora Narcissus
Species Aphrophora alni Narcissus triandrus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Angel's-tears

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Angel's-tears
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).

Angel's-tears

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Angel's-tears

The Angel's-tears (Narcissus triandrus) is a species in the genus Narcissus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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