Alder Spittlebug vs Hog's Fennel Rust

Aphrophora alni compared with Puccinia rugulosa

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Hog's Fennel Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Hog's Fennel Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Puccinia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Puccinia rugulosa

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Hog's Fennel Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Hog's Fennel 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).

Hog's Fennel Rust

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.