Alder Spittlebug vs Hazel Pot Beetle

Aphrophora alni compared with Cryptocephalus coryli

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Hazel Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Hemiptera (노린재목)	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Cryptocephalus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Cryptocephalus coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Hazel Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Hazel Pot Beetle
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).

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden