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Common Spittlebug

Philagra parva

Description:

A small leafhopper with an elongated snout clinging tightly to the stem of a black wattle (Acacia)

Notes:

Others here http://lifeunseen.com/index2_list_365.ph... Here is the spittle shelter and the nymph http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/163... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/160...

1 Species ID Suggestions

Common Spittlebug
Philagra parva Spittlebug - Philagra parva, Aphrophoridae


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3 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks Argy Bee
Thanks Mayra
Here is the nymph
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/163...

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Lovely, great série!

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

There were several of these out today so I've added a better picture.

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 17, 2013
Submitted on Feb 18, 2013

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