Alder Spittlebug vs Larch Disco

Aphrophora alni compared with Lachnellula occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Larch Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lachnellula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lachnellula occidentalis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Larch Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Larch Disco
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).

Larch Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, 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.