Alder Spittlebug vs The Miller

Aphrophora alni compared with Clitopilus prunulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug The Miller
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Aphrophoridae Entolomataceae
Genus Aphrophora Clitopilus
Species Aphrophora alni Clitopilus prunulus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

The Miller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spittlebug The Miller
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).

The Miller

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and 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.

The Miller

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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