Alder Spittlebug vs Gorse Cramp Ball

Aphrophora alni compared with Daldinia fissa

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Gorse Cramp Ball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Daldinia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Daldinia fissa

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Gorse Cramp Ball
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).

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.