Alder Spittlebug vs Rusty Porecrust

Aphrophora alni compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family Aphrophoridae Hymenochaetaceae
Genus Aphrophora Fuscoporia
Species Aphrophora alni Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Rusty Porecrust
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).

Rusty Porecrust

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.

Rusty Porecrust

No description available.

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