Two-Lined Spittlebug (Prosapia bicinata)
Froghopper
Adults are black with two red or orange lines crossing the wings. It reaches a length of 8–10 mm. It is widespread in the eastern half of the United States. Nymphs feed on various grasses from within foam produced from juices of their host plant. Adults feed on the leaves of both native and introduced species of holly, as well as on the leaves of the eastern redbud tree.
Riverfront park. Columbia, SC
Two-Lined Spittlebug (Prosapia bicinata)
Froghopper
Adults are black with two red or orange lines crossing the wings. It reaches a length of 8–10 mm. It is widespread in the eastern half of the United States. Nymphs feed on various grasses from within foam produced from juices of their host plant. Adults feed on the leaves of both native and introduced species of holly, as well as on the leaves of the eastern redbud tree.
Riverfront park. Columbia, SC