Alder Spittlebug vs Wood Spark

Aphrophora alni compared with Perrotia flammea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Wood Spark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Perrotia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Perrotia flammea

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Wood Spark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Wood Spark
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).

Wood Spark

Habitat

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

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.