Alder Spittlebug vs Blaeberry Redleaf

Aphrophora alni compared with Exobasidium myrtilli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Blaeberry Redleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Exobasidiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Exobasidium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Exobasidium myrtilli

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blaeberry Redleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Blaeberry Redleaf
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).

Blaeberry Redleaf

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Blaeberry Redleaf

The Blaeberry Redleaf (Exobasidium myrtilli) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.