Erlenschaumzikade vs Weidengallen-Glasflügler

Aphrophora alni compared with Synanthedon flaviventris

Key Differences

• Erlenschaumzikade is Least Concern while Weidengallen-Glasflügler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenschaumzikade	Weidengallen-Glasflügler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Sesiidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Synanthedon
Species	Aphrophora alni	Synanthedon flaviventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenschaumzikade and Weidengallen-Glasflügler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Erlenschaumzikade

LC — Least Concern

Weidengallen-Glasflügler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenschaumzikade	Weidengallen-Glasflügler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlenschaumzikade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Weidengallen-Glasflügler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Erlenschaumzikade

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden