Alder Spittlebug vs Asiatic apple

Aphrophora alni compared with Malus spectabilis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Asiatic apple is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Asiatic apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Aphrophora	Malus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Malus spectabilis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Asiatic apple

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Asiatic apple
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).

Asiatic apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Asiatic apple

The Asiatic apple (Malus spectabilis) is a species in the genus Malus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States