Alder Spittlebug vs Pinecone Cap

Aphrophora alni compared with Strobilurus tenacellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Pinecone Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Aphrophoridae Physalacriaceae
Genus Aphrophora Strobilurus
Species Aphrophora alni Strobilurus tenacellus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Pinecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Pinecone Cap
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).

Pinecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Pinecone Cap

No description available.

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