Alder Spittlebug vs Dale's Oak Clearwing

Aphrophora alni compared with Synanthedon conopiformis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Dale's Oak Clearwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Dale's Oak Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Sesiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Synanthedon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Synanthedon conopiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Dale's Oak Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Dale's Oak Clearwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Dale's Oak Clearwing
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).

Dale's Oak Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium