Alder Spittlebug vs white chalice-bubble

Aphrophora alni compared with Cylichna alba

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while white chalice-bubble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	white chalice-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Cylichnidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cylichna
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cylichna alba

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and white chalice-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

white chalice-bubble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	white chalice-bubble
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).

white chalice-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States