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Spittle Bug - Clastoptera brunnea

Spittle Bug - Clastoptera brunnea
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
November 4, 2013
Spittle bug adult and nymph. Cercropidae family maybe, but if anyone can narrow it down that would be such a great help. Thank you!

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Clastoptera brunnea
This has the shortest head of the various species with many black lines across the thorax.

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