Alder Spittlebug vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Ludwig's Thread-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	Pohlia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Ludwig's Thread-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).

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.