Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Botrytella reinboldii

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Chordariaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Botrytella
Species	Aphrophora alni	Botrytella reinboldii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug
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).

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.

The (Botrytella reinboldii) is a species in the genus Botrytella. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.