Alder Spittlebug vs Spinose Thyme-Moss

Aphrophora alni compared with Mnium spinosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Spinose Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mnium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mnium spinosum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Spinose Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Spinose Thyme-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).

Spinose Thyme-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.