Alder Spittlebug vs Maidenhair Rust

Aphrophora alni compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Hyalopsora
Species	Aphrophora alni	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Maidenhair Rust
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).

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.