Alder Spittlebug vs Sand Deceiver

Aphrophora alni compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Laccaria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Sand Deceiver
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).

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden