Aphrophoridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 21 accepted species worldwide.
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Aphrophora alni (Fallén, 1805)
Aphrophora alni is a common widespread large froghopper species found across Eur…
Lepyronia quadrangularis (Say, 1825)
Lepyronia quadrangularis, the diamond-backed spittle bug, is a widely distribute…
Carystoterpa fingens (Walker, 1851)
Carystoterpa fingens is an endemic New Zealand froghopper species that generally…
Neophilaenus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Neophilaenus lineatus, the lined spittlebug, is an Aphrophoridae spittlebug foun…
Lepyronia gibbosa Ball, 1899
Lepyronia gibbosa is a species of spittlebug in Aphrophoridae found in North Ame…
Aphrophora quadrinotata Say, 1830
The four-spotted spittlebug, Aphrophora quadrinotata, is an Aphrophoridae spittl…
Philaenus spumarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Philaenus spumarius, the meadow froghopper, is a widespread, polyphagous insect …
Ptyelus grossus (Fabricius, 1781)
Ptyelus grossus is an African aphrophorid spittlebug that forms acrid foam shelt…
Philaenarcys bilineata (Say, 1830)
Philaenarcys bilineata, the prairie spittlebug, is an Aphrophoridae spittlebug f…
Aphrophora saratogensis (Fitch, 1851)
Aphrophora saratogensis, the Saratoga spittlebug, is a North American spittlebug…
Lepyronia coleoptrata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lepyronia coleoptrata is an insect that produces one generation yearly, damaging…
Aphrophoridae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The forewings have two distinct clear patches along their margins. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Aphrophoridae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Larvae are well known for the self-generated foam masses they create, which can be seen in spring in meadows, especially on cuckoo flowers (Cardamine pratensis) and broom (Genista) species.
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