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Meadow Spittlebug

Philaenus spumarius

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

One of many in the garden. I tried to get pictures of all of the different color variations I could find. The dark winged one has continued to elude me. Nymphs of this species live in "spittle" nests in the grass or other vegetation.

Habitat:

Suburban garden.

Reference Links:

Species Philaenus spumarius - Meadow Spittlebug - BugGuide.Net

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