Alder Spittlebug vs Sea-aster Groundling

Aphrophora alni compared with Scrobipalpa salicorniae

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Sea-aster Groundling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Sea-aster Groundling
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	Gelechiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Scrobipalpa
Species	Aphrophora alni	Scrobipalpa salicorniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Sea-aster Groundling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sea-aster Groundling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Sea-aster Groundling
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).

Sea-aster Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden