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Sunflower Spittlebug - Clastoptera xanthocephala
Copyright © 2009 John R. Maxwell

Sunflower Spittlebug - Clastoptera xanthocephala
Rancocas, Rancocas Nature Center NJAS, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
September 2, 2009
Could this be Clastoptera xanthocephala (Sunflower Spittlebug)? I think that it was on goldenrod before I scooped them up. Returned after picture was taken.
Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 12 September, 2009 - 12:33am
Last updated 30 August, 2010 - 11:46am

Moved
Moved from Clastoptera. Thanks!
… John R. Maxwell, 30 August, 2010 - 11:46am

Clastoptera xanthocephala
yes
… Andy Hamilton, 30 August, 2010 - 10:46am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 September, 2009 - 1:59pm

Clastoptera
I wouldn't want to be more definite than this, but you might be right.
… Andy Hamilton, 15 September, 2009 - 1:39pm

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