Meadow Spittlebug
Philaenus spumarius
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Brown insect that hides in white foam blobs on plant stems. Minor plant feeder; foam mass protects nymphs; presence indicates plant stress in gardens.
Plants that support Meadow Spittlebug
4 plants
Arrow-grass
Triglochin maritima
grass
Sap-feeding insect on marsh plants, primary activity Apr-Jun
Bay Area native
Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
shrub
Nymph and adult feed on plant sap; common on evergreen foliage
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Lesser Water-parsnip
Berula erecta
perennial herb
Leafhopper nymph enclosed in spittle masses on stems; sap feeder
Bay Area native
Yellow Coastal Bush Lupine
Lupinus arboreus
perennial herb
Spring-summer sap feeding on stems and foliage
Bay Area nativeKeystone species