Alder Spittlebug vs Eastern Festoon

Aphrophora alni compared with Zerynthia cerisy

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Eastern Festoon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Eastern Festoon
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	Papilionidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Zerynthia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Zerynthia cerisy

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Eastern Festoon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Festoon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Eastern Festoon
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).

Eastern Festoon

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.