Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Pedobacter luteus

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pedobacter
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pedobacter luteus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug
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).

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Pedobacter luteus is a gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae, producing yellow-coloured colonies. It is found in soil environments and contributes to the decomposition of organic polymers through its hydrolytic enzyme activities. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States