Alder Spittlebug vs large-leaved leafy moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Rhizomnium magnifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	large-leaved leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Rhizomnium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Rhizomnium magnifolium

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

large-leaved leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	large-leaved leafy 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).

large-leaved leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.