Alder Spittlebug vs Reed Bonnet

Aphrophora alni compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Reed Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Hemiptera (نصفيات الأجنحة)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mycena
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mycena belliarum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Reed Bonnet
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).

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.