Alder Spittlebug vs Olive Duster

Aphrophora alni compared with Coniophora olivacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Olive Duster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Aphrophoridae Coniophoraceae
Genus Aphrophora Coniophora
Species Aphrophora alni Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Olive Duster
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).

Olive Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Olive Duster

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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