Alder Spittlebug vs Ursula's Grasshopper

Aphrophora alni compared with Stenobothrus ursulae

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Ursula's Grasshopper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Ursula's Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Acrididae
Genus	Aphrophora	Stenobothrus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Stenobothrus ursulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Ursula's Grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Ursula's Grasshopper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Ursula's Grasshopper
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).

Ursula's Grasshopper

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.