Alder Spittlebug vs Split Fibrecap

Aphrophora alni compared with Pseudosperma rimosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Split Fibrecap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Hemiptera (노린재목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Inocybaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Pseudosperma
Species	Aphrophora alni	Pseudosperma rimosum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Split Fibrecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Split Fibrecap
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).

Split Fibrecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.