Hypericum-associated
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Clastoptera hyperici
Clastoptera hyperici is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, first described by Gibson in 1920. It belongs to a group of insects known for producing protective foam masses during their nymphal stage. The species has been recorded from multiple localities in eastern North America. Like other spittlebugs, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.