Alder Spittlebug vs Moiré provençal

Aphrophora alni compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Moiré provençal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Moiré provençal
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aphrophora	Erebia
Species	Aphrophora alni	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Moiré provençal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecte)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Moiré provençal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Moiré provençal
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).

Moiré provençal

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.