Alder Spittlebug vs Violet Gray Bolete

Aphrophora alni compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Tylopilus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Violet Gray Bolete
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).

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States