Alder Spittlebug vs Plum pine

Aphrophora alni compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Podocarpus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Plum pine
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).

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in 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.