Alder Spittlebug vs Veatch's dodder

Aphrophora alni compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Veatch's dodder
Kingdom Animalia (hayvan) Plantae (bitki)
Phylum Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (böcek) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Yarım kanatlılar) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Aphrophoridae Convolvulaceae
Genus Aphrophora Cuscuta
Species Aphrophora alni Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Veatch's dodder
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).

Veatch's dodder

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.

Veatch's dodder

No description available.

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