Clastoptera atrapicata
Hamilton, 1977
Clastoptera atrapicata is a of spittlebug in the Clastopteridae, first described by Hamilton in 1977. It belongs to a whose larvae produce the characteristic frothy spittle masses that give spittlebugs their . The species has been documented in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Clastoptera atrapicata: /klæˈstɒptərə əˌtræpɪˈkeɪtə/
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Distribution
British Columbia, Canada; Oregon, United States; Washington, United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrences in these three jurisdictions.
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Taxonomic note
Clastoptera atrapicata is one of multiple Clastoptera documented as prey for the Clitemnestra bipunctata (formerly Ochleroptera bipunctata). The related species Clastoptera obtusus has been confirmed in nest excavations of this wasp, though C. atrapicata itself has not been explicitly recorded in prey lists.