Alder Spittlebug vs Céraiste dichotome

Aphrophora alni compared with Cerastium dichotomum

Key Differences

Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Céraiste dichotome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Céraiste dichotome
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cerastium
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cerastium dichotomum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Céraiste dichotome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Céraiste dichotome
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).

Céraiste dichotome

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.