Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Bacillus thuringiensis

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bacillales (Bacillales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bacillaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Bacillus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Bacillus thuringiensis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug
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).

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.