Alder Spittlebug vs sub-angled wave

Aphrophora alni compared with Scopula nigropunctata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while sub-angled wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	sub-angled wave
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	Geometridae
Genus	Aphrophora	Scopula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Scopula nigropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and sub-angled wave share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

sub-angled wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	sub-angled wave
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).

sub-angled wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden