Alder Spittlebug vs Bleeding Conifer Crust

Aphrophora alni compared with Stereum sanguinolentum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Bleeding Conifer Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Aphrophoridae Stereaceae
Genus Aphrophora Stereum
Species Aphrophora alni Stereum sanguinolentum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Bleeding Conifer Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Bleeding Conifer Crust
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).

Bleeding Conifer Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Bleeding Conifer Crust

The Bleeding Conifer Crust (Stereum sanguinolentum) is a species in the genus Stereum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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