Alder Spittlebug vs Marsh Fieldcap

Aphrophora alni compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Agrocybe
Species	Aphrophora alni	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Marsh Fieldcap
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).

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.