Alder Spittlebug vs Dothichiza canker

Aphrophora alni compared with Cryptodiaporthe populea

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Dothichiza canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Dothichiza canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Gnomoniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cryptodiaporthe
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cryptodiaporthe populea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Dothichiza canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Dothichiza canker
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).

Dothichiza canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, China, Norway, and United States.

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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States