Alder Spittlebug vs Springtail

Aphrophora alni compared with Entomobrya albocincta

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Entomobrya
Species	Aphrophora alni	Entomobrya albocincta

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Springtail
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).

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States