Alder Spittlebug vs robust bloom moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Schistidium robustum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug robust bloom moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family Aphrophoridae Grimmiaceae
Genus Aphrophora Schistidium
Species Aphrophora alni Schistidium robustum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

robust bloom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug robust bloom 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).

robust bloom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, 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.

robust bloom moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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