Clastoptera siskiyou

Doering, 1929

Clastoptera siskiyou is a of spittlebug described by Doering in 1929. It belongs to the Clastopteridae, a small family of true bugs within the order Hemiptera. The species is named after the Siskiyou region and has been recorded in California and North America. Available information about this species is extremely limited, with only two observations documented in iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Clastoptera siskiyou: //klæsˈtɒptərə ˈsɪskiuː//

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Distribution

Recorded in California, North America. The specific epithet "siskiyou" suggests association with the Siskiyou Mountains or Siskiyou County region along the California-Oregon border.

More Details

Taxonomic note

The Clastoptera contains approximately 60 of spittlebugs, most of which are poorly known. The Clastopteridae is distinguished from other spittlebug families (Aphrophoridae and Cercopidae) by morphological features of the and wing venation.

Data scarcity

This is among the many insect for which basic biological information remains undocumented. The two iNaturalist observations suggest it is rarely encountered or underreported, though this may reflect limited survey effort rather than true rarity.