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Meadow Spittlebug

Philaenus spumarius

Photo by Stephanie R.
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Field Notes

Description:

4-5 mm in length

Habitat:

grassy area next to a woodland path

Species ID Suggestions

Meadow Spittlebug

Philaenus spumarius

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ForestDragon
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Comments (3)
Stephanie R.
Thank you so much for the ID work you have done for me, ForestDragon!
Stephanie R.
Thanks, Bill! I am going to have to work on telling the difference between a leafhopper and a spittlebug; they all look the same to me:)
beaker98
This is a spittlebug, but not sure of which species. Nice shot!

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PublishedJuly 22, 2014

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