Alder Spittlebug vs Scaly Ink Cap

Aphrophora alni compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hemiptera (มวน)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Coprinopsis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Scaly Ink Cap
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).

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States