European Alder Spittlebug
Aphrophora alni
Aphrophora alni, the European alder spittle bug, is a species belonging to the family Aphrophoridae. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 25 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
See the European Alder Spittlebug on the live map
Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 53°N in October to 66°N in July, about 1,500 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 1 June 2026 | 1 June 2026 | 15 June 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.