Prosapia bicincta
Two-lined Spittlebug

Prosapia bicincta: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Insecta (true insects)
Order: Homoptera
Family: Cercopidae (spittlebugs, froghoppers)
Genus: Prosapia
Species: Prosapia bicincta
Common Names: Two-lined Spittlebug, Two-lined Spittle Bug

Photos

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Prosapia bicincta
Tallahassee, FL
May 23, 2003
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Prosapia bicincta - This spittlebug can be seen inside its semi-protective foam.
Tallahassee, FL
October 13, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Prosapia bicincta - This larval spittlebug was separated from its protective froth of bubbles when the grass it was attached to was uprooted.
Tallahassee, FL
May 23, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Prosapia bicinctaTwo-lined Spittlebug

Taxonomic Classification

Photos

Prosapia bicincta
Two-lined Spittlebug