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Spittlebugs

Meadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius, can be a pest of a variety of ornamental plants particularly herbacious perennials and herbs. The following websites have useful information on meadow spittlebugs.

University of California Statewide IPM Phenology Model Database:Meadow Spittlebug

University of Illinois Field crop IPM: Meadow Spittlebugs

University of Minnesota's Pests of Trees and Shrubs: spittlebug

University of Wisconsin's Horticulture Information: Spittlebugs

North Carolina State University: Meadow Spittlebug

A site with good photos of the variably colored adults:
CedarCreek Natural History Area: Philaenus species

 

 

 
Spittlebug froth and damage on chrysanthemum
spittlebug on chrysanthemum
Photo: Rosetta
Spittlebug damage on penstemon
spittlebug damage on penstemon
Photo: Rosetta
Spittlebug froth on sage
spittlebug on sage
Photo: Rosetta
Spittlebug froth on rosemary
spittlebug roth on rosemary
Photo: Rosetta
Adult spittlebug on Dianthus
adult spittlebug
Photo: Rosetta
spittlebug nymph on Dianthus
spittlebug nymph

Photo: Rosetta
Spittlebug adult
image of adult spittlebug
Photo: Ken Gray

Spittlebug nymph
spittlebug nymph
Photo: Ken Gray
 
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