Aphrophorid Spittlebugs (Aphrophoridae) - 38 Species, Identification & Facts

Aphrophora irrorata

Identification: "The little white circles with white centers dotting the wing are characteristic of this species and the basis of its name." - Vinton Thompson

Spruce Spittlebug

Aphrophora parallella

The fungus, Entomorphora aphrophora and high temperatures during the nymph stage can cause heavy mortality. Reducing oviposition sites by opening up closed stands and pruning dead and dying limbs controls this insect.

Aphrophora pectoralis

A large froghopper (9-11mm) associated with willows and sallows ( Salix spp.). The basal third of the forewings are yellowish with an indistinct dark band behind this. Close examination of the external genitalia of females or dissection of the male w

Saratoga Spittlebug

Aphrophora saratogensis

Identification: nymph Det. Kyle Kittelberger, 2022 Plantation grown trees are often more vulnerable than naturally grown ones.

Cephisus brevipennis

Type locality: Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Cephisus laticeps

Type locality: 21 km east of Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Lepyronia angulifera

Identification: A small spittle bug with the usual "diamond-back" pattern of the genus, but with a shorter and declivous [sloping downward toward the tip] top of the head ("crown") than other related species. Has shorter and more convex front than t

Lepyronia coleoptrata

Identification: More robust than the common L. quadrangularis , particularly in the profile of the head. [Dr Hamilton] earliest N. Amer. record: NY 1940

Neophilaenus campestris

Neophilaenus can be separated from Philaenus by the straight costal margin along the basal part of the forewing (i.e the front part of the lower margin when the insect is viewed from the side). Length 5 to 6mm. A pale brownish froghopper. There are t

Neophilaenus lineatus

Neophilaenus can be separated from Philaenus by the straight costal margin along the basal part of the forewing (i.e the front part of the lower margin when the insect is viewed from the side). Length 5-7 mm. A brown froghopper found on grasslands, w

Philaronia canadensis

Philaronia canadensis (Philaronia canadensis) is a species in the family Aphrophoridae, commonly known as aphrophorid spittlebugs, belonging to the order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies). It is classified within the subfamil

European Alder Spittlebug

Aphrophora alni

Aphrophora ampliata

Aphrophora angulata

Aphrophora annulata

Aphrophora canadensis

Pine Spittlebug

Aphrophora cribrata

Western Pine Spittlebug

Aphrophora fulva

Boreal Spittlebug

Aphrophora gelida

Aphrophora maculosa

Aphrophora major

Aphrophora moscoviciae

Douglas-fir Spittlebug

Aphrophora permutata

Cone Spittlebug

Aphrophora princeps

Aphrophora punctipes

Four-spotted Spittlebug

Aphrophora quadrinotata

Aphrophora regina

Willow Spittlebug

Aphrophora salicina

Cephisus siccifolius

Cephisus variolosus

Hill-prairie Spittlebug

Lepyronia gibbosa

Diamondback Spittlebug

Lepyronia quadrangularis

Fen Spittlebug

Paraphilaenus parallelus

Prairie Spittlebug

Philaenarcys bilineata

Sand Plain Spittlebug

Philaenarcys killa

Salt Marsh Spittlebug

Philaenarcys spartina

Meadow Spittlebug

Philaenus spumarius

Philaronia abjecta

Family Aphrophorid Spittlebugs (Aphrophoridae)

Species in Aphrophoridae (38)