Alder Spittlebug vs Fuchsia Rust

Aphrophora alni compared with Pucciniastrum epilobii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Fuchsia Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Fuchsia Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pucciniastrum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pucciniastrum epilobii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Fuchsia Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Fuchsia Rust
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).

Fuchsia Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States