Alder Spittlebug vs False Truffle

Aphrophora alni compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Eurotiomycetes (흰가시동충하초강)
Order	Hemiptera (노린재목)	Eurotiales (진정둥근버섯목)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Elaphomyces
Species	Aphrophora alni	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	False Truffle
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).

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.