Alder Spittlebug vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Aphrophora alni compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Sticta
Species	Aphrophora alni	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Dey's Moon Lichen
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).

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.