Alder Spittlebug vs Reed Disco

Aphrophora alni compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Perrotia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Reed Disco
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).

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden