Alder Spittlebug vs Rigid Apple-moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Philonotis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rigid Apple-moss
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).

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.