Alder Spittlebug vs Engelmann Spruce

Aphrophora alni compared with Picea engelmannii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Engelmann Spruce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Engelmann Spruce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Aphrophora	Picea
Species	Aphrophora alni	Picea engelmannii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Engelmann Spruce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Engelmann Spruce
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).

Engelmann Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia) and Europe (5 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden