Alder Spittlebug vs Caucasian Alder

Aphrophora alni compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Hemiptera (半翅目)	Fagales (壳斗目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Betulaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Alnus
Species	Aphrophora alni	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Caucasian Alder
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).

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.