Clastoptera brunnea
Ball, 1919
brown spittlebug
Clastoptera brunnea is a of spittlebug in the Clastopteridae, first described by Ball in 1919. The species is distributed across western North America, with records from Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, and Nevada. As a member of the spittlebug family, it undergoes and nymphs produce characteristic foam masses ('spittle') for protection. Specific ecological details regarding plants and preferences for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Clastoptera brunnea: /klæˈstɒptəɹə ˈbɹʌniə/
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Distribution
Recorded from western North America: Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, and Nevada.
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Nomenclature Note
GBIF lists authorship as 'Ball, 1927' while Catalogue of Life and NCBI specify 'Ball, 1919'. The 1919 date appears to be correct based on primary taxonomic sources.
Data Limitations
This is represented by only 19 observations on iNaturalist and lacks detailed species-level studies. Most information about Clastopteridae is derived from better-known such as Clastoptera proteus.