Alder Spittlebug vs Blushing Bolete

Aphrophora alni compared with Leccinum scabrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Blushing Bolete
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Aphrophoridae Boletaceae
Genus Aphrophora Leccinum
Species Aphrophora alni Leccinum scabrum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Blushing Bolete
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).

Blushing Bolete

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.

Blushing Bolete

The Blushing Bolete (Leccinum scabrum) is a species in the genus Leccinum. 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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