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More images of possible pupa associated with spittlebugs - Cladochaeta sturtevanti
Copyright © 2010 Harsi S. Parker

More images of possible pupa associated with spittlebugs - Cladochaeta sturtevanti
Webb Canyon, ~2000 ft. elevation, Los Angeles County, California, USA
May 22, 2009
In this case, the mystery object is emerging from the spittle mass in the lower right portion of the image.

Please see comments on initial linked image.

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More images of possible pupa associated with spittlebugs - Cladochaeta sturtevanti More images of possible pupa associated with spittlebugs - Cladochaeta sturtevanti More images of possible pupa associated with spittlebugs - Cladochaeta sturtevanti More images of possible pupa associated with spittlebugs - Cladochaeta sturtevanti More images of possible pupa associated with spittlebugs - Cladochaeta sturtevanti More images of possible pupa associated with spittlebugs - Cladochaeta sturtevanti
Contributed by Harsi S. Parker on 25 February, 2010 - 10:37pm
Last updated 6 October, 2010 - 8:38am

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Moved from Unsolved bug-related mysteries.
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