Alder Spittlebug vs Intermediate Screw-moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Syntrichia montana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Intermediate Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Syntrichia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Syntrichia montana

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Intermediate Screw-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Intermediate Screw-moss
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).

Intermediate Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.