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Spittlebug

Prosapia simulans

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and yellow Spittlebug about 8 mm long. Family Cercopidae.

Habitat:

Heavy shrubbery along the highway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez, km 11.5, 865 meters.

Reference Links:

Spittle Bugs - Cercopidae Photo Gallery by Tom Murray at pbase.com

Species ID Suggestions

Spittlebug

Prosapia simulans
bayucca
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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much for the identification bayucca :)
bayucca
Cercopidae, Spittlebugs/Froghopper.

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PublishedAugust 24, 2013

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