Alder Spittlebug vs Spiral Tarcrust

Aphrophora alni compared with Eutypa spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Spiral Tarcrust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family Aphrophoridae Diatrypaceae
Genus Aphrophora Eutypa
Species Aphrophora alni Eutypa spinosa

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Spiral Tarcrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Spiral Tarcrust
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).

Spiral Tarcrust

Habitat

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

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.

Spiral Tarcrust

No description available.

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