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Clastoptera delicata
spittlebug
Clastoptera delicata is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, first described by Uhler in 1876. It is found in western North America, with records from Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oregon. Like other spittlebugs, its nymphs produce characteristic frothy masses of spittle on host plants. The species has been documented as prey for the crabronid wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata, which paralyzes and provisions its nests with adult spittlebugs.
Clastoptera pallidocephala
Clastoptera pallidocephala is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, first described by Doering in 1929. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are known as spittlebugs, producing protective froth masses on host plants. The species epithet "pallidocephala" refers to a pale or light-colored head. This species has been recorded in the southwestern United States.
Macrosteles inundatus
Macrosteles inundatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1987. It belongs to the genus Macrosteles, a group of small leafhoppers commonly associated with grasses and herbaceous plants. The species has been recorded from northern regions of North America including Alaska, the Canadian Prairie provinces, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Paraphlepsius lascivius
Paraphlepsius lascivius is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1900. It occurs in western North America, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, and other regions. The species is known to be preyed upon by the wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata, which paralyzes adult leafhoppers to provision underground nest cells.