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Copyright © 2007 Lee Elliott

Cercopidae - Clastoptera xanthocephala -

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
August 12, 2007
Size: ~3 mm

Adults found on southwestern bristlegrass. Nearby spittle found on Calyptocarpus vialis (Straggler Daisy).

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Contributed by Lee Elliott on 12 August, 2007 - 10:08am
Last updated 14 September, 2007 - 9:16pm

Moved

Moved from Spittlebugs.

… john and jane balaban, 14 September, 2007 - 9:16pm

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Clastoptera xanthocephala

This is the first record of this genus from a grass host. Were any spittle masses observed? Could they have been coming from some other plant, and just flooding the neighborhood?

… Andy Hamilton, 15 August, 2007 - 10:34am

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Host unknown

I never saw spittle, so it is entirely possible that they are flooding the neighborhood. Certainly wouldn't count this observation towards a host record. But, I'll keep my eyes open. What are the normal hosts? There are numerous composites, oaks, commelinaceae, mints, etc. in the area.

… Lee Elliott, 15 August, 2007 - 5:01pm

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Sunflower spittlebug

Mostly recorded from sunflowers (Helianthus) but also on ragweed (Ambrosia).

… Andy Hamilton, 16 August, 2007 - 7:45am

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Host: Calyptocarpus vialis?

The most common member of the sunflower family in the vicinity is Calyptocarpus vialis (Straggler Daisy). I found spittle on numerous individuals of this species.

… Lee Elliott, 18 August, 2007 - 10:02am

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I'd say cercopid

Maybe clastoptera.

… bennett gray, 13 August, 2007 - 10:38am

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Much better

Thanks. Yep, pronotum not extended over scutellum and 2 stout tibial spines and crown of short spines at the tip of the tibia.

… Lee Elliott, 13 August, 2007 - 5:23pm

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