Clastoptera arborina
Ball, 1927
red cedar spittlebug
Clastoptera arborina is a of spittlebug in the Clastopteridae, commonly known as the red cedar spittlebug. It is found in North America. As a spittlebug, nymphs likely produce protective foam masses on plants. The specific epithet 'arborina' suggests an association with trees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Clastoptera arborina: /klæˈstɒptɛrə ɑːˈbɔːrɪnə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, and New Mexico.