Clastoptera ovata
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
- Infraorder: Cicadomorpha
- Superfamily: Cercopoidea
- Family: Clastopteridae
- Genus: Clastoptera
- Species: ovata
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Clastoptera ovata: /klæˈstɒptərə oʊˈvætə/
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Summary
Clastoptera ovata is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, found in North America, specifically along the Pacific Coast.
Physical Characteristics
Males measure 4.0-4.7 mm, females measure 4.4-5.3 mm in length.
Distribution
Pacific Coast from southern British Columbia to northern California.
Diet
Feeds on nymphs and adults of host plants.
Tags
- Clastoptera
- spittlebug
- hemiptera
- Cicadomorpha
- North America