Alder Spittlebug vs Apple Canker

Aphrophora alni compared with Neonectria ditissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Apple Canker
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Sordariomycetes (сордариомицеты)
Order	Hemiptera (полужесткокрылые)	Hypocreales (гипокрейные)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Nectriaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Neonectria
Species	Aphrophora alni	Neonectria ditissima

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Apple Canker
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).

Apple Canker

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.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States