Alder Spittlebug vs Blue Malkoha

Aphrophora alni compared with Ceuthmochares aereus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Blue Malkoha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cuculidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ceuthmochares
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ceuthmochares aereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Blue Malkoha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blue Malkoha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Blue Malkoha
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).

Blue Malkoha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Blue Malkoha

The Blue Malkoha (Ceuthmochares aereus) is a species in the genus Ceuthmochares. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway