Alder Spittlebug vs Spindle Duster

Aphrophora alni compared with Coniophora fusispora

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Spindle Duster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Spindle Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Coniophora
Species	Aphrophora alni	Coniophora fusispora

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Duster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Spindle Duster
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).

Spindle Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.