Alder Spittlebug vs Spruce Seed Moth

Aphrophora alni compared with Cydia strobilella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug Spruce Seed Moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Aphrophoridae Tortricidae
Genus Aphrophora Cydia
Species Aphrophora alni Cydia strobilella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Spruce Seed Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Spruce Seed Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug Spruce Seed Moth
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).

Spruce Seed Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Spruce Seed Moth

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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