Alder Spittlebug vs Holly Leaf Split

Aphrophora alni compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lophodermium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Holly Leaf Split
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).

Holly Leaf Split

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.