Alder Spittlebug vs Spring Polypore

Aphrophora alni compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lentinus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Spring Polypore
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).

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States