Alder Spittlebug vs Scarce Widow

Aphrophora alni compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aphrophora	Dingana
Species	Aphrophora alni	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Scarce Widow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Scarce Widow
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).

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.