Alder Spittlebug vs Devil's Fingers

Aphrophora alni compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Aphrophoridae Phallaceae
Genus Aphrophora Clathrus
Species Aphrophora alni Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Devil's Fingers
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).

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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