Alder Spittlebug vs Aphid

Aphrophora alni compared with Aphis rumicis

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Hemiptera (半翅目)	Hemiptera (半翅目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Aphididae
Genus	Aphrophora	Aphis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Aphis rumicis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Aphid share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hemiptera. (半翅目)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Aphid
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).

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Aphid

The Aphid (Aphis rumicis) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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