Alder Spittlebug vs Burnet Rose Rust

Aphrophora alni compared with Phragmidium rosae-pimpinellifoliae

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Burnet Rose Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Burnet Rose Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family Aphrophoridae Phragmidiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Phragmidium
Species Aphrophora alni Phragmidium rosae-pimpinellifoliae

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Burnet Rose Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Burnet Rose Rust
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).

Burnet Rose Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Burnet Rose Rust

The Burnet Rose Rust (Phragmidium rosae-pimpinellifoliae) is a species in the genus Phragmidium. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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