Alder Spittlebug vs British timothy

Aphrophora alni compared with Phleum paniculatum

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while British timothy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	British timothy
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Aphrophora	Phleum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Phleum paniculatum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

British timothy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	British timothy
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).

British timothy

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

British timothy

The British timothy (Phleum paniculatum) is a species in the genus Phleum. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States