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Prosapia bicincta
In its adult state, Two-Lined Spittlebug is boat-or wedge-shaped with reddish eyes and legs. Their bodies are dark brown to black in color with two prominent reddish-orange bands across the wings and a thinner band across the region between the body and head. Nymphs are pale yellow with a small orange spot on each side of the abdomen which enlarges after each molting. These nymphs are usually covered by a “spittlemass” a white, frothy protective barrier. Adults do not produce “spittle masses”, but will jump and fly short distances when disturbed.
It was crawling along the concrete retaining wall in the xeric portion of a wildlife habitat yard.
Thank you, Machi. I have often seen the foamy bubbles on plants, but I have never seen the adult.
Spotted on Jun 13, 2014
Submitted on Jul 20, 2014
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