Alder Spittlebug vs Mountain Avens Mildew

Aphrophora alni compared with Podosphaera volkartii

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Mountain Avens Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Mountain Avens 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	Podosphaera
Species	Aphrophora alni	Podosphaera volkartii

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Avens Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Mountain Avens 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).

Mountain Avens Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.