Alder Spittlebug vs Rush Disco

Aphrophora alni compared with Lachnum apalum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rush Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (प्राणी)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum	Arthropoda (सन्धिपाद)	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)
Class	Insecta (कीट)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (हेमिपटेरा)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Lachnum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Lachnum apalum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rush Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rush Disco
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).

Rush Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.