Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae)
The two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say), belongs in the insect order, Hemiptera, which includes the hoppers, scales, and aphids. Prosapia bicincta is in the family Cercopidae, the froghoppers or spittlebugs. This name is earned from their impressive leaping ability that allows them a quic...
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The two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say), belongs in the insect order, Hemiptera, which includes the hoppers, scales, and aphids. Prosapia bicincta is in the family Cercopidae, the froghoppers or spittlebugs. This name is earned from their impressive leaping ability that allows them a quick exit when threatened or disturbed. The common name, two-lined spittlebug, describes the two prominent and parallel lines crossing each wing as well as the protective foamy mass secreted by the immature stages while feeding. This insect is an intermittent pest of warm-season turfgrasses and a few ornamental plant species in urban settings. Prosapia bicincta is also an agricultural pest in pasture grasses. This document provides an in-depth synopsis of this insect's biology, identification, and management.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f523b9aed7534865b6ee7ca0ff7f6cfd2025-02-08T05:42:40ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092022-09-0120224Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae)Carol Wyatt-Evens0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5643-572XAdam Dale1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4125-0431University of FloridaUniversity of Florida The two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say), belongs in the insect order, Hemiptera, which includes the hoppers, scales, and aphids. Prosapia bicincta is in the family Cercopidae, the froghoppers or spittlebugs. This name is earned from their impressive leaping ability that allows them a quick exit when threatened or disturbed. The common name, two-lined spittlebug, describes the two prominent and parallel lines crossing each wing as well as the protective foamy mass secreted by the immature stages while feeding. This insect is an intermittent pest of warm-season turfgrasses and a few ornamental plant species in urban settings. Prosapia bicincta is also an agricultural pest in pasture grasses. This document provides an in-depth synopsis of this insect's biology, identification, and management. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127460turfgrassinsectspittlebugpest managementlawn |
| spellingShingle | Carol Wyatt-Evens Adam Dale Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae) EDIS turfgrass insect spittlebug pest management lawn |
| title | Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae) |
| title_full | Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae) |
| title_fullStr | Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae) |
| title_short | Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae) |
| title_sort | two lined spittlebug prosapia bicincta say insecta hemiptera cercopidae |
| topic | turfgrass insect spittlebug pest management lawn |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127460 |
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