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Meadow Spittlebug

Philaenus spumarius

Description:

about 8mm

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted this at Baden Powell park. The second picture is very bright due to the flash.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Meadow Spittlebug
Philaenus spumarius Meadow Spittlebug - Philaenus spumarius


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3 Comments

Ronald and Amissa
Ronald and Amissa 12 years ago

No problem! ID's are almost as fun as taking the pictures. I've sent some suggestions your way. Let me know what you think.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

I think you're right. I was looking at spittlebugs, the other night and then got sidetracked. I appreciate your ID's on my other spottings. Did you recognize this one?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/714...
or this one?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/712...

Ronald and Amissa
Ronald and Amissa 12 years ago

I might be wrong but the pattern on the wings are very similar.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Aug 27, 2011
Submitted on Aug 27, 2011

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