Alder Spittlebug vs Ground bug

Aphrophora alni compared with Nysius atlantidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Ground bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lygaeidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Nysius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Nysius atlantidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Ground bug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (Hemiptera)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ground bug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Ground bug
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).

Ground bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.