Alder Spittlebug vs Syrian Bluet

Aphrophora alni compared with Coenagrion syriacum

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Syrian Bluet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Syrian Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Coenagrion
Species	Aphrophora alni	Coenagrion syriacum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Syrian Bluet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Bluet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Syrian Bluet
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).

Syrian Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.