Alder Spittlebug vs Fool's Conecap

Aphrophora alni compared with Conocybe filaris

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Fool's Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Fool's Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Conocybe
Species	Aphrophora alni	Conocybe filaris

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Fool's Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Fool's Conecap
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).

Fool's Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.