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 (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Hemiptera (半翅目)	Solanales (茄目)
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.