Alder Spittlebug vs Ivy Parachute

Aphrophora alni compared with Marasmius epiphylloides

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Ivy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Marasmius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Marasmius epiphylloides

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Ivy Parachute
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).

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States