Alder Spittlebug vs Laurel Speckle

Aphrophora alni compared with Trochila laurocerasi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Laurel Speckle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Laurel Speckle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Trochila
Species	Aphrophora alni	Trochila laurocerasi

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Laurel Speckle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Laurel Speckle
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).

Laurel Speckle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden