Alder Spittlebug vs Scrub Hickory

Aphrophora alni compared with Carya floridana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Scrub Hickory
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópode) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (inseto) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Aphrophoridae Juglandaceae
Genus Aphrophora Carya
Species Aphrophora alni Carya floridana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Scrub Hickory
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).

Scrub Hickory

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.

Scrub Hickory

No description available.

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