Alder Spittlebug vs Willow Barkspot

Aphrophora alni compared with Diatrype bullata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Willow Barkspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Diatrypaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Diatrype
Species	Aphrophora alni	Diatrype bullata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Willow Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Willow Barkspot
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).

Willow Barkspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.