Alder Spittlebug vs Vexing Conecap

Aphrophora alni compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Vexing Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Vexing Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Conocybe
Species	Aphrophora alni	Conocybe vexans

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Vexing Conecap
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).

Vexing Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.