Alder Spittlebug vs Daisy Rust

Aphrophora alni compared with Puccinia distincta

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Daisy Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Daisy Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Puccinia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Puccinia distincta

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Daisy Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Daisy 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).

Daisy Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway