Alder Spittlebug vs False Death-Cap

Aphrophora alni compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Aphrophoridae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Aphrophora Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Aphrophora alni Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug False Death-Cap
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).

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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