Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Calothrix weberi

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Aphrophoridae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Calothrix
Species	Aphrophora alni	Calothrix weberi

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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

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.

The (Calothrix weberi) is a species in the genus Calothrix. Found in Norway.