Alder Spittlebug vs Star Dapperling

Aphrophora alni compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aphrophora	Lepiota
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Star Dapperling
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).

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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

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.