Alder Spittlebug vs Curved Goldendrop

Aphrophora alni compared with Onosma arcuata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Curved Goldendrop is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Curved Goldendrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Boraginaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Onosma
Species	Aphrophora alni	Onosma arcuata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Curved Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Curved Goldendrop
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).

Curved Goldendrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.