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Cercopidae
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It is a Spittle Bug - Family Cercopidae. The nymph of the bug feeds on plant juices and protects itself by surrounding itself in "spittle". It should be placed in the Arthropod category.http://bugguide.net/node/view/145
Spotted on Apr 5, 2012 Submitted on Apr 5, 2012
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Thanks Keith
It is a Spittle Bug - Family Cercopidae. The nymph of the bug feeds on plant juices and protects itself by surrounding itself in "spittle". It should be placed in the Arthropod category.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/145