Alder Spittlebug vs

Aphrophora alni compared with Flagelloscypha punctiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Niaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Flagelloscypha
Species	Aphrophora alni	Flagelloscypha punctiformis

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

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Flagelloscypha punctiformis é um pequeno fungo em forma de cálice peludo com minúsculos apotécios brancos a creme com cerdas distintas na superfície exterior. Cresce em galhos e raminhos mortos de árvores de madeira dura em florestas temperadas europeias. Este ascomiceto saprotrófico decompõe material vegetal lenhoso morto em seu habitat florestal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden