Alder Spittlebug vs fig wax scale

Aphrophora alni compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Coccidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Ceroplastes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (Hemiptera)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	fig wax scale
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).

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium