Alder Spittlebug vs Flutterbush

Aphrophora alni compared with Pieris floribunda

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Flutterbush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Flutterbush
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	Pieridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pieris
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pieris floribunda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Flutterbush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Flutterbush
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).

Flutterbush

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States