Alder Spittlebug vs flat millipede

Aphrophora alni compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Polydesmus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	flat millipede
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).

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden