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Alder Spittlebug (Froghopper) - Clastoptera obtusa It was only 3-4 mm long!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed wooded campground. I found it on my tent :)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73547/alder_spittlebug_froghopper_-_clastoptera_obtusa.html" title="Alder Spittlebug (Froghopper) - Clastoptera obtusa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73547_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=nwNoIujvPm9KD9lrJ6LD%2BkDcYZg%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Alder Spittlebug (Froghopper) - Clastoptera obtusa It was only 3-4 mm long!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed wooded campground. I found it on my tent :)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73544/alder_spittlebug_froghopper_-_clastoptera_obtusa.html Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Clastoptera,Clastoptera obtusa,Fall,Geotagged,United States,alder spittlebug,froghopper,obtusa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Alder Spittlebug (Froghopper) - Clastoptera obtusa

It was only 3-4 mm long!

Habitat: Mixed wooded campground. I found it on my tent :)

Alder Spittlebug (Froghopper) - Clastoptera obtusa It was only 3-4 mm long!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed wooded campground. I found it on my tent :)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73544/alder_spittlebug_froghopper_-_clastoptera_obtusa.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Gorgeous, and spectacular job on the ID too! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I posted on bugguide for ID confirmation, but so far haven't gotten any useful help. It looks correct to me, but we'll see... Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Wow! Tiny beauty! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It was, thanks! It's amazing how many critters you can find on a tent in the early morning! Posted 6 years ago

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The Alder Spittlebug

''Clastoptera obtusa'', the alder spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 31, 2019. Captured Sep 28, 2018 09:08 in 3370 VT-30, Dorset, VT 05251, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
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