Alder Spittlebug vs Bedstraw Smut

Aphrophora alni compared with Melanotaenium endogenum

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Bedstraw Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Bedstraw Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Melanotaeniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Melanotaenium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Melanotaenium endogenum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bedstraw Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Bedstraw Smut
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).

Bedstraw Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Bedstraw Smut

The Bedstraw Smut (Melanotaenium endogenum) is a species in the genus Melanotaenium. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Melanotaenium endogenum.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden