Alder Spittlebug vs Moi's Orchid

Aphrophora alni compared with Dendrobium moiorum

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Moi's Orchid is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Moi's Orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Dendrobium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Dendrobium moiorum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Moi's Orchid

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Moi's Orchid
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).

Moi's Orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.