Alder Spittlebug vs Traça

Aphrophora alni compared with Scoparia aequipennalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Traça
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Crambidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Scoparia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Scoparia aequipennalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Traça share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Traça

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Traça
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).

Traça

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.