Alder Spittlebug vs Centric diatom

Aphrophora alni compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cyclotella
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Centric diatom
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).

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States