Clastoptera proteus

Fitch, 1851

dogwood spittlebug

Clastoptera proteus, commonly known as the dogwood spittlebug, is a of spittlebug in the Clastopteridae. It is native to North America and has been documented across multiple provinces and states including British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, New York, and Ontario. The species comprises at least 10 recognized with considerable morphological variation.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Clastoptera proteus: /klæsˈtɒptəra ˈproʊtiəs/

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Distribution

North America. Documented occurrences include: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, New York, and Ontario.

Host Associations

Clitemnestra bipunctata - preyRecorded as prey item in excavated nests of this crabronid

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Subspecies

Ten are recognized: C. p. anceps, C. p. candens, C. p. flava, C. p. hyperici, C. p. nigra, C. p. nigricollis, C. p. osceola, C. p. proteus (nominate), C. p. seminuda, and C. p. vittata.

Taxonomic Note

Some sources treat Clastoptera proteus as a rather than a single , reflecting the extensive subspecific variation.