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Sunflower Spittlebug

Clastoptera xanthocephala

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Black spittlebug with a brown head

Habitat:

Beach sunflowers in a suburban neighborhood

Notes:

Plentiful

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Machi
Could be, I did see some "spittle" on some of the plants

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PublishedJune 15, 2014

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