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Alder Spittlebug

Clastoptera obtusa

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Woodland/canal habitat. Found on black walnut leaves.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
beaker98
Thanks Ingrid, they are in the family cercopidae:) Cool little bugs!
Ingrid3
AWESOME! What family are these guys in?
beaker98
Thanks Shroom! It is a pleasant little spittlebug:)

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