Alder Spittlebug vs Wheat smut

Aphrophora alni compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Tilletia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Wheat smut
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).

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States