Alder Spittlebug vs Newstead scale

Aphrophora alni compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Diaspididae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lepidosaphes
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Newstead scale share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (Hemiptera)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Newstead scale
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).

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States