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Diamondback Spittlebug

Lepyronia quadrangularis

Photo by Stephanie R.
Published on Project Noah
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41.4611, -90.1423

Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 6 - 7 mm in length this spittlebug is found in meadows and grassy areas. There is only one generation of this insect per year and it overwinters in the egg stage.

Habitat:

small wooded area in the middle of a a housing development

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