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Spittlebug

Locris areata

Photo by KateBraun
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Field Notes

Description:

Red/orange insect with black markings on the thorax and head.

Habitat:

Seasonal river in savanna/woodland

Notes:

Observed at Hyaena Pool, Mlawula Nature Reserve.

Species ID Suggestions

Spittle Bug

Locris cf. areata

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (5)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Lovely! Please consider adding this Spittlebug/Froghopper to the global mission, The Hoppers: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8096480
KateBraun
It looks like you could be right (Locris areata) - the Field Guide to Insects of South Africa has a photo which matches this one, a lot of the others on ISpot look like L. arithmetica, which has more black spots on the wings.
KateBraun
Thanks! I will investigate further.
bayucca
Cercopidae, Locris sp. and assuming the ID of my link is correct, than it is Locris areata. But if you compare other Areata, than it might be a little but confusing. http://www.ispot.org.za/node/146433?nav=related http://www.ispot.org.za/node/231520?nav=related http://www.ispot.org.za/node/231058?nav=related If we do not find the correct species, I suggest that we take just the genus name. It could be that you have a little mess with the names down there ;-)... http://www.ispot.org.za/search/node/Locris

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PublishedMarch 3, 2014

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