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Spittle Bug - Prosapia ignipectus
Copyright © 2005 Tony DiTerlizzi

Spittle Bug - Prosapia ignipectus
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
September 1, 2005
Size: ~7 mm
Shot in our backyard. I don't know if this shot shows enough of the underside to identify it to species...Andy?
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 2 September, 2005 - 3:27pm
Last updated 8 September, 2005 - 9:30am

Prosapia ignipectus
If it were P. bicinctus, the dark crimson color of the underside would be more evident.
… Andy Hamilton, 8 September, 2005 - 9:27am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Andy!
as always:)
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 8 September, 2005 - 9:30am login or register to post comments

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