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Meadow Spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius)
Photo#72602
Copyright © 2006
Andy Hamilton
meadow spittlebugs color varieties -
Philaenus spumarius
Size: 5-7 mm
This highly variable species is widespread in North America, except in dry areas.
Contributed by
Andy Hamilton
on 24 August, 2006 - 9:13am
Last updated 24 July, 2009 - 9:18am
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Spittlebugs
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v belov
, 24 July, 2009 - 9:18am
Moved
Moved from
True Bugs
to Spittlebugs (Cercopidae).
Based on Andy's comment, this new location is sort of a tradeoff between the specific (
Philaenus spumarius
) and the general (the former Homoptera).
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Robin McLeod
, 1 February, 2007 - 12:20am
Guide page
I just added a thumbnail to the species guide page. We can have it both ways!
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Charley Eiseman
, 27 March, 2009 - 3:59am
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 31 January, 2007 - 11:06am
Philaenus spumarius?
Beautiful illustration. Do you want this to go in the guide for the species
Philaenus spumarius
? Right now it is just placed at the level of Homoptera.
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Cotinis
, 24 August, 2006 - 11:55am
placement
It may be helpful to users to leave it where it is, at least for now. Lots of people aren't sure what is a spittle bug, and think that these color patterns MUST be something new!
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Andy Hamilton
, 25 August, 2006 - 7:33am
nice
Very nice illustrations.. .as an illustrator myself I can appreciate the work that goes into these :)
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Ray Simpson
, 24 August, 2006 - 10:35am