Alder-spittlebug
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Clastoptera obtusa
alder spittlebug
Clastoptera obtusa, commonly known as the alder spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is native to North America and has been documented in multiple provinces and states across Canada and the United States. The species is part of a complex with three recognized subspecies: C. o. borealis, C. o. obtusa, and C. o. pallida. As a spittlebug, it belongs to the group of true bugs (Hemiptera) known for producing protective foam masses during their nymphal stages.