Alder Spittlebug vs chestnut worm

Aphrophora alni compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lumbricus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and chestnut worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	chestnut worm
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).

chestnut worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

chestnut worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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