Alder Spittlebug vs Macedonian Pine

Aphrophora alni compared with Pinus peuce

Key Differences

  • Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Macedonian Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Macedonian Pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Aphrophoridae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Aphrophora Pinus (Pines)
Species Aphrophora alni Pinus peuce

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Macedonian Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Macedonian Pine
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).

Macedonian Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (10 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.

Macedonian Pine

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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