Alder Spittlebug vs Maple Mildew

Aphrophora alni compared with Sawadaea bicornis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Maple Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Maple Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Sawadaea
Species	Aphrophora alni	Sawadaea bicornis

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Maple Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Maple Mildew
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).

Maple Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden