Alder Spittlebug vs Tree lacehopper

Aphrophora alni compared with Cixius insularis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Tree lacehopper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Tree lacehopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cixiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cixius
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cixius insularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Tree lacehopper share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (Hemiptera)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Tree lacehopper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Tree lacehopper
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).

Tree lacehopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.