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Spittle bug

Philagra parva

Habitat:

Found on a reed. The old water tank has transformed itself into it's own little wetland with no help from us!

1 Species ID Suggestions

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago
Spittle bug
Philagra parva Spittlebug - Philagra parva


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3 Comments

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

You're welcome. =)

RachaelB
RachaelB 12 years ago

Fantastic, thanks oxyjack!

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

This odd looking creature appears to be a kind of a spittle bug (Family (Cercopidae). I've never seen one like this, but they are in Australia.

RachaelB
Spotted by
RachaelB

3958, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Mar 10, 2012
Submitted on Mar 12, 2012

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