Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Hypoxylon petriniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum Arthropoda (節足動物) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class Insecta (昆虫) Sordariomycetes (フンタマカビ綱)
Order Hemiptera (カメムシ目) Xylariales (マメザヤタケ目)
Family Aphrophoridae Hypoxylaceae
Genus Aphrophora Hypoxylon
Species Aphrophora alni Hypoxylon petriniae

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 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.

Hypoxylon petriniaeは枯れた広葉樹の樹皮上に小さなクッション状の子座を形成する木材生息性子嚢菌類である。適切な枯れ木宿主が利用できる欧州の温帯林や関連地域に生育する。この腐生菌類は枯れた木質組織のセルロースとリグニンを分解する。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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