Clastoptera lineatocollis

Stål, 1854

Clastoptera lineatocollis is a of spittlebug ( Clastopteridae) described by Stål in 1854. It occurs in western North America, with records from the southwestern United States through British Columbia. Like other spittlebugs, it produces protective froth during nymphal development. The species is among the prey items recorded for the sand wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Clastoptera lineatocollis: /klæˌstɒpˈtɛrə ˌlɪniˌætəˈkɒlɪs/

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Distribution

Western North America. Documented from Arizona, California, Colorado, and British Columbia in the United States and Canada; also recorded from Baja California, Mexico.

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Predation record

Nymphs of Clastoptera lineatocollis have been documented as prey in excavated nests of the sand wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata (Crabronidae), though the record appears as 'Clastoptera lineatocollis' in some sources and may be conflated with related in prey lists.